EXTERIOR

All exterior walls shall be free of holes, breaks, loose or rotting materials; and maintained weatherproof and properly surface-coated where required to prevent deterioration.

House numbers; each dwelling must have a house number displayed in a position easily observed and readable from the public right-of-way.  All numbers shall be at least three inches high.

Yards all grass and weeds must be properly maintained.

All accessory structures, including detached garages, fences and walls, shall be maintained structurally sound and in good repair.

All driveways and sidewalks must be level with no excessive deterioration or tripping hazards.  Small cracks are acceptable.

No excessive cracks or holes in footings or foundation walls.

All landings or porches 30" in height must have a rail around the entire area, with intermediate rails, spaced a maximum of 4" between, no less than 30" in height.

Roof must be sound, tight and not have defects, which may admit rain.  A roofing certification may be required.

Where rain gutters are present, they must be in good repair.

No broken, missing or cracked glass.

Window and door glass must be properly glazed, (putty around glass) and weather tight.

All stairways, decks, porches and balconies, shall be maintained structurally sound.

Double key dead bolt lock on main door is not permissible.  A thumb latch or turnstile must be installed on the interior or modify the key so it cannot be removed from the interior while in the locked position.  All other doors may have dead bolt locks.

Yards with swimming pools must have a fence with self-closing, self-latching gates that swing out. Minimum height 48" with latch at top.  Six foot for inground pools.

Swimming pools must not contain any stagnate water that will create a place for mosquitoes to breed.

All utilities must be on at the time of inspection.

A smoke detector is required on each level of the premises.  On levels where bedrooms exist, detectors must be located outside of the sleeping area.  Smoke detectors may be battery operated.

A carbon monoxide detector is required on all rental units and homes.

Excessive peeling paint, cracked or loose plaster, or decayed wood and other excessive, defective or unsanitary surface conditions shall be eliminated.  (Freshly painted for each new tenant)

Every windows and doors, other than a fixed window, shall be capable of being easily opened and shall be held in position by window or door hardware, etc.

ELECTRICAL

All electric must be free of hazards.  An electrical certificationmay be required.

No extension cord type wiring is permitted.

No exposed taped electrical connections are permitted, all connections must be an approved junction box with a cover.

All electrical outlets, switches and junction boxes must have proper covers installed.

All lighting fixtures, outlets and switches must be properly secured to the house.

PLUMBING

Plumbing fixtures may not have any leaks.  A plumbing certification may be required.

All drains shall be free of holes or leaks and lines may not be connected or sealed with tape, caulking, etc.

All water lines, spigots and valves must be free of leaks and be in proper working order.

Toilets must flush properly.

Bathtub and shower areas must be water tight.  (Tiles, caulking, etc.)

Heat must be supplied to all habitable rooms.  A heating certification may be required.