§ 14-89. Roominghouses.  


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  • (a)

    Compliance exceptions. No person shall operate a roominghouse or shall occupy or let to another for occupancy any rooming unit in any roominghouse, except in compliance with the provisions of this division.

    (b)

    License required. No person shall operate a roominghouse without any required state and local licenses, and business tax receipt issued by the town.

    (c)

    Sanitary facilities. At least one toilet, wash basin and bathtub or shower, properly connected to a water and sewer or septic system in good working condition, shall be supplied for each 15 guests or major portion thereof, including separate facilities for each sex.

    (d)

    Water heater required. Every lavatory basin and bathtub or shower shall be supplied with hot water at all times.

    (e)

    Required living space. Every roominghouse shall contain at least 150 square feet of floor space for the first occupant thereof and at least 100 additional square feet of floor area per additional occupant. The floor area shall be calculated on the basis of the total area of all habitable rooms.

    (f)

    Minimum floor area for sleeping purposes. Every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one person shall contain at least 70 square feet of floor space, and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one person shall contain at least 50 square feet of floor space for each occupant thereof.

    (g)

    Exit requirement. Every rooming unit shall have safe, unobstructed means of egress leading to safe and open space at ground level, as required by the laws of the governed area or of the state.

    (h)

    Sanitary conditions. The owner and operator of every roominghouse shall be responsible for the sanitary maintenance of all walls, floors and ceilings and for maintenance of a sanitary condition in every other part of the roominghouse, and each shall be further responsible for the sanitary maintenance of the entire premises where the entire structure or building is leased or occupied by the operator.

(Ord. No. 2014-16, § 5(14-95), 7-22-2014)