Section 400.4407. Facility and premises maintenance.

(1) A facility and premises shall be maintained in a clean, comfortable, and safe condition. The facility shall be located on land that is properly drained.

(2)     Hazardous areas shall be guarded or posted as appropriate to the age and capacity of the residents.

(3)   The facility, including main and accessory   structures,  shall   be maintained so as to prevent and eliminate rodent and insect harborage.

(4)   Rooms, exterior walls, doors, skylights, and  windows  shall  be weathertight and watertight and shall be kept in sound condition and in good repair.

(5)   Floors, interior walls, and ceilings shall be sound and  in  good repair and shall be maintained in a clean condition.

(6)   Plumbing fixtures and water and waste pipes shall be properly installed and maintained in good working condition.

(7)   Water closet compartments, bathroom, and kitchen floors shall be constructed and maintained so as to be reasonably impervious to water and be composed of a slip resistant material.

(8)     Equipment, including recreation devices, shall be inspected periodically for defects. Proper maintenance shall be carried out to keep equipment in a safe operating condition.

(9)   Water heaters shall have an operable thermostatic temperature control and a pressure relief valve.

(10)   Stairways, porches, and elevated walkways shall have structurally sound and safe handrails.

History: 1983 AACS.