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ORDINANCE NO.__~ .-
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance NOD 1556, entitled an Ordinance
Establishing a Housing Code for the City of jeffersonville, Indiana.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE C~T¥ OF jEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA:
S_ect i on ~
That Section 8, paragraph 8.1, 8.2~ 8.3 and 8.7 be revised to read as
~i~ 8.1 Every dwelling unit shall, within ~ after the effective
date of this ordinance, contain s KITCHEN SINK AND A FLUSH WATER
CLOSET. · · ll within tw_.~9_o years after the effective
8.2 Every dwelling unit sh~:_,: ~ ATORY BASIN in good working con-
date of this Ordinance cont-,- ~ ~V and sewer system or septic
dition and properly connected to a water
tank.
~ 8.3 Every Dwelling unit shall, within two Y~ after the effective
date of this Ordinance contain, within~ro~m which affords privacy
to a person within said room, a BATHTUB OR SHOWER in good working
condition and properly connected to a water and sewer system or
/m~F ~.~septlC tank.o years after the effective date of this
~ 8.7 Every dwelling shal. 1.,,~t~w~-~N~ FACILITIES WHICH are properly
have suppl~e~ w~ - ...... under'the ~ovisions of
Ordinance,
connected with the hot water lines required
Sub-Section 8.5 of this Ordinance.
Section ~ ._~
That Section 9, Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 9.~ be revised to read as
follows:
l, After t~wo year~s followlng the effective date of this Ordinance no
person shall occupy as owner-Occupant or let or sub-let to another
for occupancy any dwelling, d~elling unit or rooming unit, for the
purpose of llving therein, which does not comply with the following
requlrements:
9.~ Where there is ELECTRIC sERVICE available from power lines which
are not more than 300 feet away from a dwelling, every habitable
room of such dwelling shall contain at least two separate floor or
wall-type electric convenience outlets, or tw_~p_o such conven~enc
outlet and one supplied ceiling type electric light fixtures;
Sect i on 1~00
That Section 10, Paragraph lO.1 should be revised to read as follows:
lO.l, Every facility, piece of equipment, or utility, which is requir~i
under this Ordinance, shall be constructed or installed under the
pertinent Building, Plumbing, Electrical or Heating and Ventilation
Code,
SectlO~ ]0-~
That Section IO-B be inserted as follows:
BE~UIREMENTS RELATING TO THE sAFE AND SANITARY MAINTENANCE OF
AND DWELLING UNITS.
No person shall occupy, or let to another for occupancy, any dwelli"!
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(Section 10-B Cont.) or dwelling unit, for the purpose of living,
sleeping, cooking or eating therein, which does not comply with the
following requirementS, and which have been declared in violation
by an inspector upon ins~ectlon and based upon a written order:
All foundation walls shall be structurally sound, reasonably
rodent-prOOf, and maintained in good repair, Foundation walls
shall be considered to be so if they are capable of bearing
imposed loadS and are not deteriorated-
Every dwelling unit shall be reasonably weathertight, watertight,
Is, ceilings, and roofs shall be
capable of affording adequate shelter and privacy and shall be
and rodent-proof. Floors, wal be
kept in good repair. WindOws and exterior doors shall and shall
reasonably weathertlght, watertight, and rodent-proOf,
b be maintained in good working condition° All parts of the
structures that shOw evidence of rot or other deterioration
shall be repaired or replaced°
Every inside and outside stairway, porch, and every appurtenance
theretO, shall be maintained in a safe condition and be capable
of supporting loads which normal use may impose.
Water shall not be allowed to stand on any roof for co~ling
purposes,
Every chimney and smoke pipe, and all flue and vent attachments
theretO, shall be maintained in such condition that there will
be no leakage or backing up of smoke and noxious gases intO the
dwelling.
· . m the ~lementS by paint or other
AI~ exterior surfaces subject to deterioration shall be properly
maQntalned and p[otect~%%°~nnlied in a workman-like fash,ono
gpproved protective co~,-~
Every plumbing fixture, water pipe, waste pipe~ and drain shall
be maintained in good sanitary working condition, free from
defectS, leaks, and obstructions-
The floor surface of every water closet compartment, bathroom,
and shower room shall be maintained so as to be reasonably
impervious to water and so as to permit such floor to be easily
kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
· · .~ nf eouiDment, or utility req
..... lled facility, P~= .... . ~ -~ ~d satisfact°r~wOrkl~
Every ~5~ ~ be maintained In a s=~o ~- ~.,:~ !acility
in this booe s~,t ...... ant shall cause any s~,~,~'
condition. No owner or u~ Code to be removed ~-om or
equipment, or utility required ~n this
discontinued for any occupied dwelling or dwelllng unit-exc~pt
for such temporary interruption as may be necessary while a~tuat
repairs, replacements, or alterations are in process.
Se.__ction~ll
That Section 11, Paragraph llol be revised to read as follows:
11.1 Every currently existing dwelllng unit shall, within five years after~
the effective date of this Ordinance, if one room only, contain at
least ~ (square ~eet) of FLOOR SPACE for the first one or two
occupants thereof, and if more than one room, at least ~_oo ~eet
additional floor space for every additional occupant thereof,
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SEction 13
~hat Section 13~ Paragraph 13.5 be revised to read as follows:
13.5 On and after tw__o years from the effective date of this
Ordinance at least one bathtub or shower, properly connected to
a water and sewer system shall be supPlied for each eight persons
or fraction thereof residing within a rooming house.
Section 18
That Section 18 should have this paragraph added: HardShip cases.
Where the literal application of the requ rements of Section 8-1
through 13-5 of the General Ordinances of the City of Jeffersonville,
as reglsed~ would cause undue hardship, an exception may be granted
upon written application therefor by a written Order approved and
signed by both the Health Officer and the Housing Director. Such
orders of exception shall be made only when it is Clearly evident
that reasonable safety and sanitation is assqr~d, and such orders
may be conditioned in ~ch a manner as to achieve that end. Such
conditions may include restrictions not generally specified by this
Ordinance.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville
Indiana, the ~th day of December, 1961'
MaCoCr Cha;:l~es W'[ Hoodenp¥1 $'~ "
this
PRESENTED by me a~ Clerk Treasurer to the Mayor of said City of Jeffers
.. day of December~ 1961.
Carl J. Br~ti~ity Clerk T~e~O~
APPROVED AND SIGNED BY ME this 4th day of December~ 1961.
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