Unified Development Ordinance, 32nd Supplement, July 2024

CHAPTER 11. ​BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE | Article 11.6. ​Housing Code

will satisfactorily cool and ventilate the dwelling unit are not required to have screens in door and window openings. b. Every basement or cellar window used or intended to be used for ventilation and every other opening which might provide an entry for rodents, shall be supplied with a screen or such other device as will effectively prevent their entrance. c. Screens shall be provided for all enclosed crawl space vents. d. Screens shall fit openings snugly and shall not be torn or otherwise defective. e. Screens shall not be permanently fixed to the window frame or sash by nail, staples, screws or any other permanently fixed means. Screens shall be attached so as to be easily removed. 2. Foundations a. A foundation wall shall support the building at all points and shall be free of holes and cracks which would admit rodents, water or dampness to the interior of the building or which lessen the capability of the foundation to support the building. b. Crawl space shall be graded so as to prevent any standing water. c. Footings shall be sound and have adequate bearing capacity. d. Piers shall be sound with no loose mortar or masonry. e. No pier in which the plumb line from top center falls outside the middle 1/3 of the pier base shall be allowed. f. No stiff knees shall be used in place of footing and pier requirements in paragraphs c. and d. above. 3. Floors a. There shall be no decayed, insect-damaged, termite-damaged, fire damaged, broken, overloaded or sagging girders, floor joists or sills that adversely affect the structural integrity of the building framing system. b. Girders, floor joists and sills shall be properly supported and reasonably level.

c. Girders, floor joists and sills shall not be decayed, overloaded, sagging or broken so as to adversely affect the structural integrity of the floor framing system. d. Flooring shall be weathertight without holes or cracks which permit excessive air to penetrate rooms. e. Flooring shall be reasonably smooth. There shall be no decayed or fire damaged material so as to adversely affect the structural integrity of the flooring system. h. Every toilet compartment, bathroom, kitchen and other similar floor surface shall be constructed and maintained so as to permit such floor to be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition. The floor surfaces shall be covered with a non-absorbent material and be made watertight. 4. Walls, Exterior a. There shall be no wall in which the plumb line from the top to the floor exceeds 3 inches out of plumb. b. Walls shall be structurally sound. c. There shall be no broken, cracked or fire damaged structural members. d. There shall be no decayed, insect-damaged or termite-damaged studs. e. All siding shall be weathertight, with no holes or excessive cracks or decayed boards which permit excessive air or moisture to penetrate rooms. f. There shall be no loose siding. g. All exterior surfaces, including but not limited to, doors, door and window frames, cornices, porches, trim, balconies, decks, and fences shall be maintained in good condition. Exterior surfaces not inherently resistant to deterioration shall be treated with a protective coating or covering and maintained in good repair to prevent deterioration. Exterior wood surfaces other than decay-resistant woods shall be protected from the elements and decay by painting or other protective covering or treatment. Peeling, flaking and chipped paint shall be eliminated and surfaces repainted. All siding and masonry joints as well as those f. There shall be no loose flooring. g. Floors shall be reasonably level.

Supp. No. 32

11 – 20 Published July 2024

Part 10: Unified Development Ordinance City of Raleigh, North Carolina