City of Washington

City of Washington Planning and Engineering Services Department 405 Jefferson Street Washington, MO 63090 636-390.1010 phone 636.239.4649 fax

City of Washington Housing Inspection Checklist

Dwelling address: ______Dwelling Type: Single __ Two __ Multi _ Owner Name: ______Phone: ______Mailing Address: ______Email: ______

Exterior __ Premises kept in a clean, safe, sanitary condition __ Free of accumulated rubbish and garbage __ Swimming pool in good repair, clean and sanitary (if applicable) __ Premises identified in an acceptable manner __ Structural members free from deterioration and capable of support loads __ Stairways, decks, porches and balconies structurally sound __ Handrails and guardrails structurally sound __ Openable windows easily openable and being held in position by window hardware __ Doors, assemblies and hardware maintained in good condition

Interior __ Structural members structurally sound – capable of supporting imposed loads __ Interior surfaces maintained in good, sanitary and safe conditions __ Stairs and walking surfaces maintained in good repair and sound condition __ Handrails and guards firmly fastened and capable of supporting normally imposed loads __ Disposal of rubbish and garbage in clean sanitary manner and in approved containers __ Structures free from insect and rodent infestation 1 Interior continued __ Common halls and stairways lit in accordance __ Other spaces provided with natural or artificial light to permit maintenance of sanitary conditions and safe occupancy

Ventilation __ Habitable spaces have windows in operable condition __ Clothes dryer exhaust independent of other systems and in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions __ Basements meet the following:  Minimum ceiling height of six feet six inches for recreation purposes (6’2” minimum for girders, beams or ducts)  Natural light and ventilation  Bedrooms provided with separate means of egress directly to the exterior in addition to main stairway  Bedrooms have a minimum of one window usable for emergency escape

Plumbing Facilities __ Bathtubs or shower, lavatory, water closet and kitchen sink in safe, sanitary condition __ Toilet rooms and bathrooms provide privacy and constitute only passageway to a hall or other space or to the exterior __ Plumbing fixtures maintained in safe, sanitary and functional condition __ Water system connected to public water system or approved private water system and capable of providing hot or tempered water and cold running water __ Water heater operating adequately __ Sanitary drainage properly connected to a public sewer system __ Plumbing stack, vent, waste and sewer line shall function properly and be kept free from obstructions, leaks and defects __ Storm drainage from roofs and paved areas and yards not discharging in a manner that creates a public nuisance by discharging onto adjacent properties

2 Mechanical Requirements __ Dwelling provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a room temperature of 65 degrees __ All appliances properly installed and maintained in good working condition __ Fuel burning equipment and appliances connected to a chimney or vent __ Clearances to combustible material maintained __ Supply of air for ventilation provided for the fuel-burning equipment

Electrical Requirements __ Service. Served by a 3-wire 120/240 volt single-phase service of not less than 60 amps __ Panel Box. All breakers sized with appropriate gauge wire __ Electrical Equipment. All equipment installed and maintained in a safe and approved manner __ Receptacles. Have at least two separate and remote outlets, have either a grounded or ground fault circuit interrupter outlet in laundry area, bathroom has at least one receptacle __ Lighting Fixtures. Located where required

Fire Safety __ Means of egress continuous and unobstructed from all points of building to public way __ Locked doors readily open-able from the interior without the need for keys __ Emergency Escape Openings operational from the interior without the use of keys or tools __ Means of egress lighting maintained in good working order __ Fire resistance rated assemblies maintained __ Opening protectives in an operative condition __ Smoke detectors located in appropriate locations