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Subd. 4. Lavatory Sink. Within every dwelling unit there shall be a lavatory sink. Such lavatory sink may be in the same room as the flush water closet or, if located in another room, the lavatory sink shall be located in close proximity to the door leading directly into the room in which the flush water closet is located. The lavatory sink shall be in good working condition and shall be properly connected to an approved water supply system and shall provide at all times an adequate amount of heated and unheated running water under pressure, and shall be connected to an approved sewer system. Subd. 5. Bathtub or ShOwer. Within every dwelling unit there shall be a non-habitable room which is equipped with a bathtub or shower in good working condition. In a rental dwelling unit, such room shall have an entrance door which affords privacy, unless the facilities are accessed, only through a bedroom which does have such an entrance door. Such bathtub or shower may be in the same room as the flush water closet, or in another room, and shall be properly connected to an approved water supply system and shall provide at all times an adequate amount of heated and unheated water under pressure, and shall be connected to an approved sewer system. Subd. 6. Bedrooms. All habitable rooms used for sleeping must be provided with an emergency escape/rescue window which must meet the following requirements: (a) the window must have a net clear area of ~i..~ square feet; (b) the minimum opening dimensions must be ~Q inches horizontally and 24 inches vertically; and (c) the sill must be not more than 44 inches above the floor. Subd. 7. Access Through Bedrooms and Bathrooms. No dwelling unit containing two or more bedrooms shall have a room an'angement such that access to a bathroom or water closet compartment intended for use by occupants of more than one bedroom can be gained only by going through one bedroom, nor shall the room arrangement be such that access to a bedroom can be gained only by going through another bedroom. A bathroom or water closet compartment shall not be used as the only passage way to any habitable room, hall, basement or cellar or to the exterior of the dwelling unit. Subd. 8. Heating All structures shall have heating facilities which are properly installed and which are maintained in safe and good working condition and which are capable of safely maintaining a minimum indoor temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit at an outside temperature of 20 degrees below zero Fahrenheit at 36 inches above the floor in all habitable rooms, bathrooms,~ and water closet compartments in every dwelling unit located therein. Gas or electric appliances designed primarily for cooking or water heating purposes shall not be considered as heating facilities within the meaning of this section. Portable heating equipment employing flame and the use of liquid fuel does not meet the requirements of this section and is prohibited. No owner or occupant shall install, operate or use a heater employing a flame that is not vented outside the structure in an approved manner. Every fuel burning heater shall be properly vented to a chimney or duct leading to outdoor space. Every fuel-burning heater shall have a fire resistant panel beneath it. Every heater located within 3 feet of a wall shall be installed as 13