habitation due to dilapidation, defects increasing the hazards of fire, accidents and other calamities, lack of ventilation, light and sanitary facilities, and due to other conditions rendering such dwellings or structures unsafe and unsanitary, and dangerous and detrimental to the health, safety and morals, and otherwise inimical to the welfare of the residents of the Town of Fuquay- Varina and its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
b. Purpose
In order to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the Town of Fuquay- Varina as authorized by Chapter 160D of the North Carolina General Statutes, it is the purpose of this Article to establish minimum standards for fitness for the initial and continued occupancy of all buildings used for human habitation, as expressly authorized by North Carolina General Statutes §160D-1205.
c. Minimum Standards of Fitness for Dwellings & Structures
Every dwelling, dwelling unit and structure used as a human habitation, or held out for use as a human habitation, shall comply with all of the minimum standards of fitness for human habitation and all of the requirements of this Article. No person shall occupy as owner-occupant, or let to another for occupancy or use as a human habitation, any dwelling, dwelling unit or structure which does not comply with all of the minimum standards of fitness for human habitation and all of the requirements of this Article.
d. Minimum Standards for Structural Condition
(1) Walls . Walls or partitions or supporting members, sills, joists, rafters, or other structural member shall not list, lean, or buckle, and shall not be rotted, deteriorated or damaged, and shall not have holes or cracks which might admit rodents.
(2) Floors & Roofs . Floors or roofs shall have adequate supporting members and strength to be reasonably safe for the purpose used.
(3) Foundation . Foundation, foundation walls, piers or other foundation supports shall not be deteriorated or damaged.
(4) Steps & Stairs . Steps, stairs, landing, porches, or other parts or appurtenances shall be maintained in such condition that they will not fail or collapse.
(5) Egress . Adequate facilities for egress in case of fire or panic shall be provided.
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