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A property owner shall:

A. Comply with the requirements of applicable building, housing, and health codes and city ordinances and not rent the premises unless they are safe, sanitary, and fit for human occupancy;

B. Maintain the structural integrity of the building;

C. Maintain floors, roofs, balconies, etc., in compliance with safe load bearing requirements;

D. Provide exits, emergency egress, light, and ventilation in compliance with applicable codes;

E. Maintain stairways, porches, walkways, and fire escapes in sound condition;

F. Provide smoke detectors and fire extinguishers as required by code;

G. Provide operable sinks, toilets, tubs, and/or showers free from leaks and in sanitary condition with hot water of at least one hundred ten degrees Fahrenheit (110°F) provided to sinks, tubs, and showers;

H. Provide heating and cooling facilities sufficient to adequately heat and cool the rental dwelling unit to a temperature of at least seventy-eight degrees Fahrenheit (78°F) and installed and operational as required by code;

I. Provide kitchen facilities with an operable sink free from leaks and in sanitary condition with hot water of at least one hundred ten degrees Fahrenheit (110°F) and cold water, and any other facilities as may be required by law;

J. Provide a cooking oven and range or stove, properly connected and in proper working condition;

K. If equipped with a refrigerator, it shall be in proper working condition and properly connected to an electrical outlet and, if needed, a water supply. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining a temperature between forty degrees (40°) and forty-five degrees Fahrenheit (45°F), and the freezer shall be capable of keeping food frozen.

L. Provide running water with adequate water pressure with a flow of not less than one gallon per minute;

M. Provide adequate hall and stairway lighting in any common areas;

N. Maintain floors, walls, and ceilings in good condition free from large cracks, peeling, or large holes or any unsafe or unsanitary condition;

O. Supply window screens for each window, free from tears, holes, or other damage that could allow insects or other vermin to enter the home;

P. Maintain windows in working order with operable locks and free from cracks or breaks in the glass. Windows shall fit the window openings and be weathertight;

Q. Maintain the foundation, masonry, chimneys, water heater, air conditioner or swamp cooler, and furnace in good working condition;

R. Prevent the accumulation of stagnant water;

S. Maintain swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition and in good repair;

T. Maintain any sheds or accessory buildings in good repair free from peeling paint, holes, etc., and in accordance with applicable city ordinances.

U. Maintain in good and safe working order and condition all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and other facilities and appliances supplied by the property owner as required by applicable codes;

V. Supply electricity and hot water at all times, and heat during at least the months of October through April and as weather conditions might otherwise reasonably warrant, except where the dwelling unit is so constructed that electricity, heat, or hot water is within the exclusive control of the tenant and supplied by a direct public utility connection;

W. Assure that the premises are free of insects, termites, and rodents, and be responsible for pest control measures when necessary;

X. Not interrupt or disconnect utility service;

Y. Provide adequate locks to exterior doors and furnish keys to tenants as required by applicable codes;

Z. Maintain the dwelling unit in a reasonably insulated and weathertight condition as required by the international building code and Utah State energy conservation codes;

AA. Provide for and protect each tenant’s peaceful enjoyment of the premises;

BB. Ensure that repairs, decorations, alterations, improvements, or exhibiting the dwelling unit shall not unreasonably interfere with the tenant’s right to quiet enjoyment of the premises;

CC. Provide a mailbox, the type and location of which complies with United States postal service regulations;

DD. Provide separate meters for each rental dwelling unit for gas and electricity, unless a legally existing rental dwelling unit as of September 1, 2005, shares such meters, in which case the charges for gas and electricity may be included in the rent;

EE. Provide and maintain appropriate garbage receptacles in a clean area free from debris and arrange for timely garbage removal which shall be at least once a week or more frequently as needed;

FF. Provide a list with the name of the tenant(s) and the number of occupants for each rental dwelling unit to the city business license officer;

GG. Assure that the tenants do not exceed the number of occupants permitted by law in the rental dwelling unit;

HH. Provide parking as required by code; and

II. Change locks, if requested to do so by a tenant who is a victim of a crime, as required under Utah Code Annotated 57-22-5.1 as amended. (Ord. 2005-12-002, 12-1-2005)