Sec. 9-107. - Exterior foundation, walls, and roofs.

Every foundation wall, exterior wall, and exterior roof shall be substantially weathertight, watertight and rodent proof; shall be kept in sound condition and good repair; shall be capable of affording privacy; shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the load which normal use may cause to be placed thereon. Every exterior wall shall be protected with paint or other protective covering to prevent the entrance or penetration of moisture or the weather.

(Ord. of 9-18-68, § 8(a))

Sec. 9-108. - Interior floor, walls, and ceilings.

Every floor, interior wall, and ceiling shall be substantially rodent proof; shall be kept in sound condition and good repair; and shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the load which normal use may cause to be placed thereon.

(Ord. of 9-18-68, § 8(b))

Sec. 9-109. - Windows and doors.

Every window, exterior door, basement or cellar door, and hatchway shall be substantially weathertight, watertight, and rodent proof; and shall be kept in sound working condition and good repair.

(Ord. of 9-18-68, § 8(c))

Sec. 9-110. - Stairs, porches, and appurtenances.

Every inside and outside stair, porch, and any appurtenance thereto shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the load that normal use may cause to be placed thereon; and shall be kept in sound condition and good repair.

(Ord. of 9-18-68, § 8(d))

Sec. 9-111. - Bathroom floors.

Every bathroom floor surface and water closet compartment floor surface shall be constructed and 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.

(Ord. of 9-18-68, § 8(e))

Sec. 9-112. - Supplied facilities.

Every supplied facility, piece of equipment, or utility which is required under this chapter shall be so constructed or installed that it will function safely and effectively, and shall be maintained in a satisfactory working condition.

(Ord. of 9-18-68, § 8(f))

Sec. 9-113. - Drainage.

Every yard shall be properly graded so as to obtain thorough drainage and so as to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water.

(Ord. of 9-18-68, § 8(g))

Sec. 9-114. - Storage of junk, etc., removal of dead trees, weeds, etc.

It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of a residential building, structure or property to utilize the premises of such residential property for the open storage of any abandoned motor vehicle, icebox, refrigerator, stove, glass, building material, building rubbish or similar items. It shall be the duty and responsibility of every such owner or occupant to keep the premises of such residential property clean and to remove from the premises all such abandoned items, as listed above, including but not limited to weeds, dead trees, trash, garbage, etc., upon notice from the building official.

For the purposes of this section, an "abandoned motor vehicle" is defined as one that is in a state of disrepair and incapable of being moved under its own power.

A violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor, as provided by G.S. 14-4 and shall subject the violator to a fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment for not more than thirty (30) days.

(Ord. of 9-18-68, § 8(h); Ord. No. 92-4-13/O-4, § 7)

Sec. 9-115. - Egress.

Every dwelling unit shall be provided with adequate means of egress as required by the town building code.

(Ord. of 9-18-68, § 8)

Secs. 9-116—9-125. - Reserved.