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 Wichita
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 20. HOUSING
 Chapter 20.04. HOUSING CODE

  § 20.04.080. Roominghouses.  

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  • No person shall operate a roominghouse or shall occupy or let to another for occupancy any rooming unit in any roominghouse, except in compliance with all the applicable provisions of this chapter and the following provisions:

    (1)

    There shall be supplied at least one flush water closet, lavatory basin and bathtub or shower, properly connected to a water system and a sewerage system approved by the health office and in a good working condition for each six persons residing within a roominghouse, including members of the operator's family wherever they share the use of such facilities provided that in a roominghouse where rooms are let only to males, flush urinals may be substituted for not more than one-half the required number of water closets. All such facilities shall be so located within the dwelling so as to be reasonably accessible from a common hall or passageway to all persons sharing such facilities. Every lavatory basin or bathtub or shower shall be supplied with hot water at all times.

    (2)

    The operator of every rooming house shall supply and change bed linen and towels at least once each week and prior to the letting of any room to any occupant. The operator shall be responsible for the maintenance of all supplied bedding in a clean and sanitary manner.

    (3)

    Every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one person shall contain at least seventy square feet of floor space, and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one person shall contain at least fifty square feet of floor space for each additional occupant thereof.

    (4)

    Every rooming unit shall have approved, safe, unobstructed, direct means of egress leading to safe and open space at ground level which is accessible to a public street or alley.

    (5)

    The operator of every roominghouse shall be responsible for the maintenance of all parts of the roominghouse and the premises thereof in a clean and sanitary condition.

    (6)

    Every provision of this chapter which applies to rooming houses shall also apply to hotels and motels; provided that motel units containing cooking facilities or kitchens shall be deemed to be dwelling units and shall comply with the applicable provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 44-967 § 8)