Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions – Preparation for Setting the Public Hearing — Tiffin City Code - DRAFT

CHAPTER 156 HOUSING CODE B. Acceptability Criteria. Ceilings, walls, and floors shall not have any serious defects, such as severe bulging or leaning, large holes, loose surface materials, severe buckling or noticeable movement under walking stress, missing parts, or other serious damage. The roof structure shall be firm, and the roof shall be weather-tight. The exterior wall structure and exterior wall surface shall not have any serious defects, such as serious leaning, buckling, sagging, cracks or holes, loose siding, or other serious damage. The condition and equipment of interior and exterior stairways, halls, porches, and walkways shall be such as not to present a danger of tripping or falling. Elevators shall be maintained in safe and operating condition. In the case of manufactured housing, the housing shall be securely anchored by a tie-down device which distributes and transfers the load posed by the unit to appropriate ground anchors so as to resist wind overturning and sliding. 7. Interior Air Quality. A. Performance Requirement. The dwelling unit shall be free of pollutants in the air at levels which threaten the health of the occupants. B. Acceptability Criteria. Dwelling units shall be free from dangerous levels of air pollution from carbon monoxide, sanitary sewer gas, fuel gas, dust, and other harmful air pollutants. Air circulation shall be adequate throughout the unit. Bathroom areas shall have at least one openable window or other adequate exhaust ventilation. 8. Water Supply. A. Performance Requirement. The water supply shall be free from contamination. B. Acceptability Criteria. The unit shall be served by an approved public or private potable water supply. 9. Lead-Based Paint. A. Performance Requirement. (1) The dwelling unit shall be in compliance with HUD lead- based paint regulations, 24 CFR, part 35, issued pursuant to the Lead- Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act, 42 U.S.C. 4801, as amended, and the owner shall provide a certification that the dwelling is in accordance with such HUD regulations. (2) If the property was constructed prior to 1950, the family, upon occupancy, shall have been furnished the notice required by HUD lead-based paint regulations and procedures regarding the hazards of lead-based paint poisoning, the symptoms and treatment of lead poisoning and the precautions to be taken against lead poisoning. B. Acceptability Criteria. Same as performance requirement. 10. Access. A. Performance Requirement. The dwelling unit shall be usable and capable of being maintained without unauthorized use of other private properties, and the building shall provide an alternate means of egress in case of fire. CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1345 -