Requirements for light and ventilation shall be as follows:
(A) Every habitable room shall have at least one window with minimum total area of not less than 10% of the total floor area of the room or a skylight with a minimum total area of not less than 20% of floor area of the room. Windows shall face directly to open exterior space in order to allow adequate admission of natural light and air circulation.
(B) Every habitable room shall contain at least two separate, properly installed floor or wall type electric outlets or one such outlet and one properly installed ceiling type electric light fixture; and every kitchen, bathroom, shower room or water closet compartment shall contain at least one properly installed ceiling or wall type electric light fixture. Switches, outlets and fixtures shall be located, installed and maintained so as to avoid the danger of electrical shock.
(C) Every hall, stairway and other space or area located within or on the exterior of a dwelling unit, hotel or rooming house shall be provided with properly installed electric lighting facilities capable of providing not less than one footcandle of illumination throughout; and such facilities shall be controlled by and available to occupants at all times.
(D) Every habitable room shall be ventilated directly to the outdoors. Such ventilation shall be provided by an open area equal to 50% of the required minimum window or skylight area or by satisfying mechanical standards of the Florida Building Code in effect in Broward County, as revised from time to time.
(E) Every kitchen, bathroom, shower room or water closet compartment shall comply with the light and ventilation requirements set forth in the Florida Building Code in effect in Broward County, as revised from time to time, for habitable rooms; except windows or skylights shall not be required in those kitchens, bathrooms, shower rooms and water closet compartments equipped with an adequate and properly functioning ventilating system installed and maintained in accordance with the Florida Building Code in effect in Broward County, as revised from time to time.
(F) Where separate screen doors are provided at exterior openings, they shall be self-closing. The screen wire installed on every opening shall be at least 18 by 24 mesh. Openings on existing screen doors and windows shall not exceed 16 mesh.
(G) Every window and exterior door shall be reasonably weathertight, maintained without cracks and holes and in a good state of repair. All windows intended for ventilation must be equipped with fully operable hardware and fitted with screens to protect against mosquitoes or other insects.
('72 Code, § 15-4(a)B.) (Ord. O-81-78, passed 11-4-81; Am. Ord. O-89-53, passed 9-6-89; Am. Ord. O-90-52, passed 11-7-90; Am. Ord. O-96-22, passed 7-3-96; Am. Ord. O-2005-02, passed 3-2-05)