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per manufacturer's instructions. Every heater smoke pipe shall be equipped with guards properly constructed of non-flammable material at the point where the pipe goes through a wall, ceiling, or partition and maintain property clearances. Whenever the occupant lacks direct control over the supplied heat to a dwelling unit or rooming unit, it shall be the responsibility of the owner to maintain minimum heating standards as set forth in this Chapter. When facilities for interior climate control (heating, cooling, and/or humidity control) are integral functions of structures containing dwelling units or rooming units, it shall be the responsibility of the owner that such facilities are maintained and operated in a continuous manner and in accordance with the designed capacity of the installed equipment. During instances when the integral equipment is inoperative because of power or mechanical failure, alternative provisions for heated :~i~P~e~ fresh air ventilation of each dwelling or rooming unit shall be the responsibility of the owner. Subd. 9. Water Heating. Every dwelling shall have water heating facilities which are installed in an approved manner, are maintained and operated in safe and good working condition, are properly connected with the hot water lines, and are capable of allowing heated water to be drawn at every required fixture at a minimum temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Subd. 10. Electrical. Every dwelling unit and all public and common areas shall be supplied with electric service, functioning over current protection devices, electric outlets, and electric fixtures which are properly installed, which are maintained in safe and 'good working condition in compliance with the edition of the National Electric Code in effect as of the date of construction or improvements thereto, and which are connected to a source of electric power in a manner prescribed by State and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. Subd. 11. Ceiling Height. In order to qualify as habitable, rooms shall have a clear ceiling height of not less than seven feet six inches, except that in attics or top half stories used for sleeping, study, or similar activities, the ceiling height shall not be less than seven feet six inches over at least one half of the floor area. In calculating the floor area of such rooms and attics or top half stories, only those portions of the floor area of the room having a clear ceiling height of five feet or more shall be included. Conflictx with Habitable Room 8.60.01 St~bd. 4 unless additio~t$ to &60. O1 are made. Subd. 12. Light and Ventilation. No person shall occupy or permit another person to occupy, any dwelling or dwelling unit which does not comply with the following requirements; Habitable Room Light and Ventilation. Except where there is supplied some other device affording adequate ventilation and approved by the Building Official, every habitable room shall have at least one window facing directly outdoors which can be opened easily. 14