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CHAPTER1 ADiV11NISTRATION SECTION PM-101.0 GENERAL PN(-101.1 Title: These reLwlations shall be known as the Proper- ry Maintenanc:e Code oC?IN,aMF oF JUttIsDiCrIotv] hereinafter referred to as "this code." PM-101.2 Scope: This code is to protect the public health, safety and welfare in all existing structures, residential and nonresiden- tial, and on all existing premi.res by establishing minimum re- quirements and standards for premises, structures, equipment, and facilities for light, venrilation, space, heating, sanitation, protection from the elements, life safcty. safery from fire and other hazxrds, and For safe and sanitary maintenance; fixing the responsibiliry of nx•nc rs, nperators and nccupants; regulating the nccupanc' y of existing structures and premises, and providing for administration, enforcement and penalties. PM-101.3 Intent: This code shall be construed to secure its expressed intent. which is to insure public health, safety and welfare insofar as they are affected by the continued occupancy and maintenance of structures and prcmii.res. Existing structures and premiscs that do not comply with thesc provisions shall be altered or repaired to provide a minimum level of health and safety as reyuired hercin. , PM-101.4 Referenced standards: The standards referenced in this code and listed in Chapter 8 shall he considered part of the requirements of this coc{e to the pre,cribed extent of each such referenre. Where differences occur between provisions of this code and referenced standards, the provisions of this code shall apply. PM-101.5 Existing remedies: The provisions in this code shall not be construed to abolish or impair cxisting remedies of the jurisdirtion or its off icers or agencies relating [o the removal or demolition of an%• structure which is dangerous. unsafe and unsanitary. PM-101.6 Workmanship: All rep3irs, maintenance work, al- terations or installations which are caused directly or indirectly by the enforcement of this code shall be executed and installed in a ivnrkniu,rlikc manncr. PM-101.7 Application of other codes: Any repairs, additions or alterzuions to a structure. or chanees oC nccupanc.r, shall be donc in accordan?e with the prcxcclures and provisions of the building, plumbing and mcchanical codes and NFiPA 70 listed in Chapter 8. . SECTION PM-102.0 UALIDITY PM-102.1 Validity: If any section, subsection, paragraph, scn- tence, clause or phrase of this code shall he dcclared invalid for any reason whatsoever, such decision shall not affcct the rcmain- ing portions of this code which shall continue in full force and effect, and to this end the provisions of this code are hercby declared to be severable. PM-102.2 Saving clause: This code shall not affect violations of any other ordinance, code or regulation existing prior to the effective date hereof, and any such violation shall be eovcrned and shall continue to be punishable to the full cxtcilt of the I:iw under the provisions of those ordinances, codes or regulations in effect at the time the violation was committed. ? SECTION PM-103.0 MAINTENANCE PM-103.1 Required: All equipment. systcros, devices and safeguards required by this code or a previous statute or code for the structure or premises when erected or altered shall be main- tained in good worl:ing order. The requirements of this codc are not intended to provide the basis for rcmoval or abrogation of fire protection and safery systems and deviccs in existing struc- tures. SECTION PM-104.0 APPROVAL PM-104.1 Pepproved materials and equipment: All matcrials. equipment and devices approved by the code oi'ficial shall be constructed and installed in accordance with such approval. PM-104.2 Moditications: Where there are practical difficultie, involved in carrying out structural or mechanical provisions of this code, the code official shall have the ri-ht to vary or modifx? such provisions upon application of the nx•ner or the nH•ners representative, provided that the spirit and intent of the law is observed and that the public health, safety and welfare is assured. PM-144.2.1 Records: The application for modification and the final decision of the code official shall be in writing and shall be officially recorded in the permanent records of the department. PM-104.3 Material and eyuipment reuse: Matcrials. cyuip- ment and devices shall not be reused unless such clements have been reconditioned, tested and placed in gooci and proper work- ing condition and approved. ? YM-104.4 Alternative materials and eyuipment: The provisions of this code are not intended to prevent the installation