Ordinance - #03-25 - 07/22/2003 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Subd. 11. Ceiling Height. In order to qualify as habitable, rooms shall have a clear ceiling height of not less than seven feet 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 over at least one half of the floor area. In calculating the floor area of such rooms and attics or top half stories, only thoso portions of the floor area of the room having a clear ceiling height of five feet or more shall be included. Sul~d. 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. The minimum total of openable window area in every habitable room shall be per State Building Code. Non-habitable Room Ventilation. Every bathroom and water closet compartment and every laundry and utility room shall contain at least 50 percent of the ventilation required for habitable rooms contained in paragraph (a) above, except that no windows shall be required if such rooms are equipped with a ventilation system which is approved by the Building Official. Public Corridor and Stairway Light. Every public corridor and stairway in every common interest or rental facility shall be adequately lighted by natural or electric light at all times at one foot-candle at floor level, so as to provide effective illumination in all parts thereof. Every public corridor and stairway in structures containing not more than two dwelling units shall be supplied with conveniently located light switches controlling the adequate lighting system which may be turned on when needed, instead of full time lighting. Subd. 13. Foundations, Exterior Walls, Roofs. The foundation, exterior walls, and exterior roof shall be substantially watertight and shall be kept in sound condition and repair. The foundation shall adequately support the building at all points. Every exterior wall shall be free of deterioration, holes, breaks, loose or rotting boards or timbers, and any other condition that might admit rain or dampness to the interior portion of the walls or to the exterior spaces of the building. Exterior walls must be free of graffiti and advertising except as allowed by Section 9.12 (Signs) of this City Code. All exterior wood surfaces, other than decay resistant materials, shall be protected from the elements and decay by paint or other protective covering or treatment. If the e~xterior surface is unpainted or the paint is blistered or peeling over 25 percent of the surface area, the affected surface shall be painted with a color which matches the unaffected surface :or the entire surface shall be painted a consistent color. If the exterior surface 10