Earlier editions: 2026-09
Pasadena Municipal Code Ch. 8.24 Building Sanitation
Pasadena Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Pasadena
Cite as: Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 8.24 · Text as of 2026-10-04
8.24.010 - Inspections.¶
The health officer or his deputy shall have authority to inspect all buildings and premises in this city as to their sanitary condition and no person shall obstruct the health officer or his deputy in the performance of his lawful duties. No person authorized by this section to enter buildings shall enter any dwelling between the hours of 5 p.m. of any day and 9 a.m. of the succeeding day, without the consent of the owner or of the occupants of the dwelling; or, enter any dwelling in the absence of the occupants without a proper written order executed and issued by a court having jurisdiction to issue the order.
(Ord. 4498 § 6.04, 1959)
8.24.020 - Vacated buildings left sanitary.¶
Every person vacating any building, whether used as a residence or for commercial or industrial purposes, shall leave it in a clean and sanitary condition.
(Ord. 4498 § 6.05, 1959)
8.24.030 - Sanitary condition upon renting or leasing.¶
No owner shall rent or lease any building that is not in a clean and sanitary condition, in good repair and fit for human occupancy.
(Ord. 4498 § 6.06, 1959)
8.24.040 - Vacant buildings kept closed.¶
No owner of any vacant building shall allow such building to remain open and of easy access to trespassers.
(Ord. 4498 § 6.07,1959)
8.24.050 - Toilet rooms.¶
Toilet rooms in all public, industrial or commercial buildings shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner and in good repair. Windows and vents shall be screened with screening not coarser than 16 mesh. Doors shall be provided with a self-closing device.
(Ord. 4498 § 6.08, 1959)
8.24.060 - Plumbing fixtures.¶
Any plumbing fixture installed, used or maintained in any occupied building shall be provided with running water at all times and shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner and in good repair.
(Ord. 4498 § 6.09, 1959)
8.24.070 - Insanitary or nuisance conditions prohibited.¶
No person shall permit within any building or upon any premises any insanitary condition or any nuisance detrimental to health. It shall be the duty of the health officer or his deputy to notify such person to abolish, abate or remove such nuisance. No person shall fail, neglect or refuse to abolish, abate or remove such nuisance within the time specified in the notice.
(Ord. 4498 § 6.10, 1959)
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