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being easily opened. 5 ) LIGHTING: All electrical light fixtures shall be kept in a good state of repair. 6) MINIMUM ELECTRICAL STANDARDS: Every dwelling unit and all public and common areas supplied with electric service, functioning overcurrent protection devices, electrical outlets, and electrical fixtures shall be maintained in good and safe working condition, and shall be connected to a source of electric power in a manner prescribed by the ordinances of the City and by the laws of the State of Minnesota. 7) FLOORS, INTERIOR WALLS, AND CEILINGS: Every floor, interior Wall and ceiling shall be kept in sound condition and good repair. Every floor shall be free of loose, warped, protruding or rotted flooring materials. Every interior wall and ceiling shall be free of holes and large cracks and loose plaster and shall be maintained in a tight, weatherproof condition. 8) STAIRWAYS, PORCHES, AND BALCONIES: Every stairway, inside or outside of a dwelling, and every porch or balcony shall be kept in a safe condition and sound repair. 9) DOORS, LOCKS, AND SECURITY: No owner shall occupy nor let to another for occupancy any dwelling unit unless all exterior doors of the dwelling in it are equipped with safe, functioning, locking devices which meet the requirements of the Uniform Building Code. SNOW REMOVAL: The owner of a dwelling shall be responsible for cleaning and maintaining all walks, drives, and steps free of any ice or any snow accumulations of two (2) or more inches within twenty-four (24) hours of the storm's completion. SECTION 110.194B - IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS: The following are considered immediate hazards to health and safety for human occupancy: 1) Heating systems that are unsafe due to: burned out or rusted out heat exchanges (fire box); burned out or plugged flues; not being vented; being connected with unsafe gas supplies, failing to meet the minimum heating standards set forth in Section 110.192C. 2) Water heaters that are unsafe due to: burned out or rusted out heat exchanges (fire box); burned out, rusted out, or plugged flues; not being vented; being connected with unsafe gas supplies; or lack of temperature and pressure relief valves. 3) Electrical systems that are unsafe due to: dangerous overloading; damaged or deteriorated equipment; improperly taped or spliced wiring; exposed or uninsulated wires; distribution systems of extension cords or other temporary methods, ungrounded system, ungrounded appliances in contact with earth.