City of Phoenix Minimum Property Standards City of Phoenix Housing Department November 2, 2016 1 Table of Contents I. Preface/Introduction ........................................................................................................ 5 Additional Requirements ........................................................................................................... 5 Reader Advisory ......................................................................................................................... 6 Appeal Process ........................................................................................................................... 6 II. Definitions ....................................................................................................................... 8 III. Project Management and Coordination ........................................................................... 10 A. Related Documents ........................................................................................................... 10 B. Summary ........................................................................................................................... 10 C. Coordination ..................................................................................................................... 10 D. Permits, Fees and Inspections ................................................................................................ 10 E. Component Installation ..................................................................................................... 11 F. Visual Effects ..................................................................................................................... 11 IV. Product Requirements .................................................................................................... 12 A. Definitions ......................................................................................................................... 12 B. Products ............................................................................................................................ 12 C. Product Selection .............................................................................................................. 12 D. Substitutions ..................................................................................................................... 13 E. Requirements .................................................................................................................... 13 F. Standards .......................................................................................................................... 13 G. Installation ........................................................................................................................ 14 H. Materials and Methods ..................................................................................................... 14 V. Minimum Acceptable Standards – Subsidized Single Family or Multi-Family Housing and Acquisition of non-subsidized existing Multi-Family Housing ............................................ 15 A. Overview/Applicability ...................................................................................................... 15 B. Minimum Standards for Basic Equipment and Facilities ................................................... 16 C. Minimum Standards for Light, Ventilation and Heating .................................................... 18 D. Minimum Standards for Maintenance .............................................................................. 23 E. Minimum Space, Use and Location Requirements ........................................................... 25 F. Maintenance of Non-Dwelling Structures ......................................................................... 26 VI. Minimum Acceptable Standards – Acquisition of Existing Single Family Housing through Down Payment Assistance .............................................................................................. 28 2 A. Overview/Applicability ...................................................................................................... 28 B. Lead Based Paint Inspection.............................................................................................. 28 C. Minimum Standards for Property and Site ........................................................................... 29 D. Minimum Standards for Ventilation, Insulation and Attic Access ..................................... 32 E. Minimum Space, Use and Location Requirements ........................................................... 34 F. Minimum Standards for Electrical Service and Lighting .................................................... 35 G. Minimum Standards for Heating and Cooling Systems ..................................................... 37 H. Minimum Standards for the Interiors of Structures .......................................................... 38 I. Minimum Standards for Exteriors of Structures................................................................ 43 J. Minimum Standards for Plumbing Systems ...................................................................... 47 VII. Minimum Acceptable Standards – Rehabilitation of Single Family Housing ....................... 50 A. Overview/Applicability ...................................................................................................... 50 B. Applicability of Standards to Minor Home Repairs and Emergency Repairs ..................... 50 C. Lead Based Paint ............................................................................................................... 51 D. Energy Efficient Rehabilitation .......................................................................................... 52 E. Minimum Standard Features in All Homes ....................................................................... 53 F. Minimum Standards for Property and Site ........................................................................... 54 G. Minimum Standard for Ventilation, Insulation and Attic Access ....................................... 57 H. Minimum Space, Use and Location Requirements ........................................................... 58 I. Minimum Standards for Electrical Service and Lighting .................................................... 59 J. Minimum Standards for Heating and Cooling Systems ..................................................... 61 K. Minimum Standards for Interiors of Structures ................................................................ 62 L. Minimum Standards for Exteriors of Structures ............................................................... 67 M. Minimum Standards for Plumbing Systems ...................................................................... 69 VIII. Minimum Acceptable Standards – Rehabilitation of Multi-Family Housing ........................ 70 A. Overview/Applicability ...................................................................................................... 70 B. Compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ....................................... 70 C. Lead Based Paint ............................................................................................................... 71 D. Sustainable Building Methods ........................................................................................... 71 E. Energy Efficient Rehabilitation .......................................................................................... 73 F. Crime Free Multi-Housing ................................................................................................. 74 G. Minimum Standard Features in All Units .......................................................................... 75 H. Minimum Standards for Property and Site ........................................................................... 76 I. Minimum Standards for Ventilation, Insulation and Attics ............................................... 80 J. Minimum Space, Use and Location Requirements ........................................................... 81 K. Minimum Standards for Electrical Service and Lighting .................................................... 84 3 L. Minimum Standards for Heating and Cooling Systems ..................................................... 85 M. Minimum Standards for Interiors ...................................................................................... 86 N. Minimum Standards for Exteriors of Structures................................................................ 95 O. Minimum Standards for Plumbing Systems ...................................................................... 96 IX. Minimum Acceptable Standards – Rehabilitation of Multi-Family Housing…………………….…98 X. Minimum Acceptable Standards – New Construction of Single Family Housing and Acquisition of New Construction ..................................................................................... 98 A. Overview/Applicability ...................................................................................................... 98 B. Sustainable Building Methods ........................................................................................... 99 C. Energy Efficiency Standard ................................................................................................ 99 D. Visitability Standards ....................................................................................................... 100 E. Minimum Standard