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The floors of all basement-or cellar furnace rooms, or basements containing habitable space, shall be paved in an acceptable manner. 8. All accessory structures or exterior appurtenances such as fences, garages, sheds, shall be removed or replaced, if they are function- ally obsolete or repair is'not economically feasible. Garages which are to be restored to a standard condition shall be reconstructed according to specifications set forth in the City's BaMirg Code governing new construction, 9. The materials to be used.in repair or reconstructing all or part of a structure or accessory structure shall be essentially the same as the original materials in size, color and composition and shall match as closely as possible the in-place construction of the exist- ing structures. 10. Driveways, walks and steps shall be provided and maintained in good repair for functional, safe and convenient ascent and descent to and around the structure. On-site parking spaces shall be provided at a ratio of 3/4 space per dwelling units provided, however, that where there is insufficient space on a lot to meet such standard, on-site parking spaces shall be provided at a ratio of 1 space for each 2 dwelling units; provided further that where space limitations pre- clude compliance with ouch reduced standard, such property shall be deemed in compliance with off-street parking requirements. Adequate widths of driveways to on-site parking spaces shall be provided to allow for automobile passage and/or automobile passage and pedestrian I walk i E. Obneral Provisions 1. Every*interior wall,'inciuding woodwork and ceiling, shall be free of holes, cracks, loose plaster, or other loose building material. Plaster, paint and all other surface materials shall be of such-char- actor as to be easily cleanable, and shall be reasonably smooth, and tight. 2. All exterior surfaces, including gutters, shall be free•of deteriora- tion, holes, breaks, loose or rotting building material, and any other condition which might admit rain, wind or dampness or insects to the interior of the building. I 3. Roofings shall be watertight to prevent leakage into the building I and gutters shall be provided where roof overhangs do not protect against damage to the property. k. Toilet roam and bathroom floors and walls shall be constructed so , as to prevent leakage of water used under normal conditions which may cause deterioration or defects in structural members and ceil- ings below. In any area, used for a shower, water impervious mater- ials shall be used on walls to the height of the shower head. 5, All doors and windows shall be in sound working condition, shall be in good repair and shall be reasonably weatherproof, watertight and rodent proof. Every outside d6or and openable window shall be pro- vided with a screen of not less than sixteen mesh per inch, in good repair, and every screen door shall have a self closing device in good working condition. Openable basement windows shall be screened at all times with framed screens of a wire mesh sufficient to pre- vent entrance of insects or rodents. Defective locking mechanisms shall be replaced or corrected, 6. All critical joints in exterior roof, wall and projections shall be protected by sheet metal or other suitable flashing materials to prevent the entrance of water. PAS:'Page 7 of 9 �C�G► 19KFAU24W