§ 102-531. Maintenance of premises.

The land agent is charged with the duty of maintaining all premises in reasonably safe condition and, for such purposes, is authorized to make emergency, minor, and major repairs subject, nevertheless, to the following conditions and procedures:

(1)

Whenever an immediate repair is necessary to protect the property or to provide utilities or shelter to a tenant, the land agent is authorized in his discretion to do whatever is necessary to remedy the condition caused by the emergency.

(2)

Minor repairs not exceeding $500.00 may be made by the land agent on his own authority and in his discretion.

(3)

Any repair involving the expenditure of more than $500.00 and which is not of an emergency nature, shall be approved by the director of public buildings before the same shall be authorized.

(Code 1983, § 23-3-56)