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Chapter 17.14 MINIMUM PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE (Effective January 29, 2004)
Section 17.14.010 Purpose.
Section 17.14.020 Scope.
Section 17.14.030 Definitions.
Section 17.14.040 Responsibility for code violations.
Section 17.14.050 Enforcement.
Section 17.14.055 Substandard Buildings
Section 17.14.060 Minimum maintenance standards for building exteriors.
Section 17.14.070 Minimum maintenance standards for building interiors.
Section 17.14.080 Light requirements.
Section 17.14.090 Ventilation requirements for group R occupancies.
Section 17.14.100 Ventilation requirements for non-group R occupancies.
Section 17.14.110 Room size and ceiling height requirements for group R occupancies.
Section 17.14.120 Bedroom/sleeping room requirements in group R occupancies.
Section 17.14.130 Efficiency unit requirements.
Section 17.14.140 Requirements for food preparation areas and cooking facilities.
Section 17.14.150 Toilet room requirements.
Section 17.14.160 Plumbing fixture requirements.
Section 17.14.170 Plumbing facility requirements.
Section 17.14.180 Plumbing system requirements.
Section 17.14.190 Water and water-heating system requirements.
Section 17.14.200 Heating system requirements.
Section 17.14.210 Equipment requirements.
Section 17.14.220 Electrical system requirements.
Section 17.14.230 Elevators, escalators and dumbwaiters.
Section 17.14.240 Duct system requirements.
Section 17.14.250 Fire safety requirements.
Section 17.14.260 Fire protection system requirements.
Section 17.14.270 Minimum maintenance standards for yards.
Section 17.14.280 Requirements effecting junk and inoperable vehicles.
Section 17.14.290 Limitations on the parking of motor vehicles, boats, trailers, commercial, and heavy commercial equipment.
Section 17.14.300 Limitations on the occupancy of motor vehicles and marine crafts.
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