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loose, warped, protruding or rotted flooring materials. Every interior wall and ceiling shall be free of holes and large c}acks and loose piaster and shall be maintained in a tight, waterproof condition. The floor of every toilet room, bathroom, and kitchen shall have a smooth, hard, nonabsorbent surface and shall be capable of being easily maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Nothing herein shall prevent the use of carpeting in such rooms provided that the underlying floor complies with the requirements of this Subsection. Subd. 7. Stairways, porches, decks and balconies. Every stairway, inside or outside of a dwelling, and every porch, balcony or deck shall be kept in a safe condition and sound repair, and conform to the Minnesota State Building Code requirements. Subd. 8. Doors, locks, and security. No owner shall occupy nor let to another for occupancy any dwelhng unit unless all exterior doors of the dwelling in it are equipped with safe, functioning,' locking: devices that meet the requirements of the State Building and Fire Codes. Residential common interest and rental facilities with common entrances shall be furnished with door locks that follow the same codes as well. If an alarm system is installed, at no time shall the system secure the doors so that occupants can not escape in the event of an emergency. The system shall be tested and approved by the authority having jurisdiction. Subd. 9. Drives and parking areas. The association of any common interest facility or the owner of any rental facility shall be responsible for providing and maintaining in good condition paved and delineated parking areas and drives for residents or users consistent with all standards of this Code. In addition, the owner or association shall be responsible for the installation and maintenance of all necessary street and direction signs on private drives within a facility, and of all fire lane signs required in that facility. Subd. 10. Fire Exits. No fire exit shall be permitted which is so far removed from any dwelling unit or in such condition as to be deemed unsafe or dangerous and not fit for the purpose. All exit stairways in multiple dwellings having more than two occupied levels shall be separated from each other by a substantial separation of at least a one hour f~re resistance rating as detailed in the State Building and Fire Codes as adopted by City Ordinance. All multiple family dwellings having more than two .levels, with the lowest level at an elevation less than grade and having the exit at grade level, shall provide a substantial barrier (constructed and placed) to prevent a person from proceeding down the stairs to a level lower than the level of exit. 13 -207-