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Part 2. STANDARDS
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A. A dwelling shall be constructed, altered or repaired in accordance with the standards of the applicable building code in effect at the time of construction, alteration or repair.

B. No person shall maintain or permit to be maintained any dwelling or residential property that does not comply with the requirements of this code.

C. An existing dwelling that does not comply with the provisions of this code and that does not comply with the standards of the applicable building code then in effect at the time of construction or subsequent alteration or repair shall be altered or repaired to provide a minimum level of public health, safety and maintenance as required herein.

D. The provisions of this code shall not be mandatory for an existing dwelling designated as a historic building when such dwelling is judged by the code official to be safe and its continued maintenance in historic condition to be in the public interest. [BC 8.07.100, added by Ordinance No. 4448, 8/20/07]