Ordinance Establising Minumum Standards for Habitable Buildings and Premises

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occupant thereof. Section 25. 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 this state and the City of South Bend, Indiana. Section 26. The operator of every rooming house 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 rooming house; and he 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. Section 27. Every provision of this ordinance which applies to rooming houses shall also apply to hotels, except to the extent that any such provision may be found in conflict with the laws of this state or with the lawful regulations of any state board or agency. Section 28. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be subject upon conviction thereof by a court having jurisdiction to a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense. Each day during which said violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. Section 29. In case any dwelling or dwelling unit or part thereof is used, occupied or maintained in violation of this ordinance the building commissioner, in addition to the remedies herein otherwise provided for, may institute any appropriate action or proceeding to pre- vent, restrain, correct or abate such unlawful use, maintenance or occu- pancy, or to prevent any act or correct any condition that is contrary to or illegal under this ordinance. Section 30.If any provision, section or part of a section of this ordinance shall be declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, such partial invalidity shall not be construed to affect the - 19 -