A.
Buildings and parts thereof shall be maintained so as to be capable
of sustaining safely their own weight and the loads to which they
may be subject.
B.
Buildings shall be maintained so that loads are transmitted to the
soil without undue differential settlement, unsafe deformation or
movement of the building or of any structural part.
C.
Buildings shall be maintained so that protection is provided for
all structural members which may become structurally unsound if left
unprotected. Causes of such deterioration include, among others, action
of freezing and thawing, dampness, corrosion, wetting and drying and
termites and other destructive insects.
D.
Buildings built in soil which is water-bearing during any season
of the year shall be maintained so that ground- and surface water
will not penetrate into habitable spaces, basements and cellars.
A.
Foundation walls shall be maintained so as to be structurally sound
and to prevent entrance of moisture, termites and vermin. Such protection
shall consist of shoring where necessary, subsoil drains at footings,
grouting of masonry cracks, waterproofing of walls and joists and
other suitable means.
B.
Exterior walls and wall components shall be maintained so as to prevent
deterioration due to the elements and destructive insects. Such maintenance
shall consist of painting, installation or repair of walls, copings
and flashings, waterproofing of joints, waterproof coatings, installation
or repair of termite shields, poison treatment of soil or other suitable
means.
C.
Roofing shall be maintained in watertight condition so as to prevent
leakage into the building. Such maintenance shall consist of repairs
of roofing, flashings, waterproof coatings or other suitable means.
A.
Crawl spaces shall be maintained free of moisture, and the flow of
air from such spaces into walls above shall be effectively barred
so as to prevent deterioration of structural members. Such provisions
shall consist of maintenance of openings in foundation walls to provide
adequate circulation of air in the crawl space, covering the ground
in the crawl space with a moisture barrier, installation of drains
outside the structure if the crawl space is below surrounding grade,
blocking openings in stud walls to prevent flow of air and moisture
into walls, frequent destruction of termite tubes from the soil to
wood floor members above, poison treatment of soil and other suitable
means.
B.
Structural members shall be maintained so as to be structurally sound.
Such protection shall consist of shoring, reinforcement or repair
where necessary, frequent destruction of termite tubes or other appropriate
means.
C.
Chimneys and flues shall be maintained so as to be structurally sound
and to prevent leakage of gases into the structure. Such maintenance
shall consist of clearing flue stoppages, sealing open joints, repairing
masonry where necessary and other suitable means.
D.
Ceilings and walls shall be maintained so that parts which become
loose or defective do not constitute a hazard to occupants. Such maintenance
shall consist of removing and replacing loose or defective sections.
E.
Toilet room and bathroom floors shall be maintained so as to prevent
leakage of water through the floor, under normal conditions of use
and floor washing, and resultant deterioration or defects in structural
members and ceilings below. Maintenance shall consist of repairs which
effectively provide the moisture and waterproof qualities required
for the particular floor.
