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8.60.04 Basic Safety Requirements for Interior and Exterior Maintenance <br /> <br />Subd. 1. Kitchen Facilities. Kitchen facilities in every dwelling unit shall <br />be maintained in the following manner: <br /> <br />ao <br /> <br />A kitchen sink shall be in good working condition and properly connected to <br />an approved water supply system which provides at all times heated and <br />unheated running water under pressure, and which is connected to an <br />approved sewer system. <br /> <br />Cabinets and/or shelves and counters or tables shall be of sound construction <br />fi~rnished with surfaces that are easily cleaned and that will not impart any <br />toxic or deleterious effect on food. <br /> <br />Co <br /> <br />A stove for cooking food and a refrigerator for the safe storage of food shall <br />be properly maintained with all necessary connections for safe, sanitary, and <br />efficient operation. <br /> <br /> Subd. 2. Windows, doors, and screens. Every window, exterior doorway, <br />and other oxterior opening shall be substantially tight and shall be kept in sound condition <br />and repair.~ Every window, other than a fixed window or storm window, shall be capable <br />of being a, asity opened. Every window, door, and frame shall be constructed as to <br />exclude rain, wind, and pests from entering the building. Every openable window in a <br />rental facility or unit shall be supplied with screens of not less than 16 mesh per inch <br />during the ~nsect season and every openable window in a residential rental unit shall also <br />be equippe~d with an approved lock if located less than six feet above the adjacent grade. <br /> <br /> Subd. 3. Access. Access to or egress from each dwelling unit shall be <br />provided vCithout passing through any other dwelling unit. <br /> <br /> Subd. 4. Landings at Doors. There shall be a floor or a landing on each <br />side of a door having a width not less than the width of the door or, in the case of a <br />sliding door or atrium door, a width not less than six feet, and a length measured in the <br />direction of travel of not less than 36 inches for residential facilities. Landing surfaces <br />more than 30 inches above the grade below require a guardrail complying with the State <br />Building Code. <br /> <br /> Subd. 5. Interior and Exterior Lighting. All electrical light fixtures shall <br />be kept in :a good state of repair. The association of a common interest facility or the <br />owner of ar~ residential rental facility containing three or more units shall be responsible <br />for providigg and maintaining effective illumination on all exterior parking areas and <br />walkways. <br /> <br /> Subd. 6. Floors, interior walls, and ceilings. Every floor, interior wall and <br />ceiling shall be kept in sound condition and good repair. Every floor shall be free of <br /> <br />12 <br /> <br /> <br />