(a) Every room in every dwelling used as a residence for one or more families shall have at least one window opening to the outer air. Windows shall have an area between stop beads of at least twelve square feet, and the total window area of any room shall be equal at least to one-eighth of the superficial floor area of the room. In the case of a bathroom, however, the window need not exceed six square feet of area, and in the case of a separate compartment in which there is a toilet only, the window need not exceed four square feet. A skylight having ventilated sides equivalent to the areas required may be used in a bathroom or toilet compartment in lieu of the window.
(b) All hallways in any dwelling used as a residence for more than one family shall have a window of at least twelve square feet in area.
(c) In addition to ventilation and other subjects mentioned in this Building and Housing Code, the rules and regulations of the State Board of Health and of other bodies having jurisdiction must be observed.
(d) A bay or oriel window may be built on any building, subject to the provisions of the Zoning Code. Where it is attached to a first, second or third-class building, it may be covered with metal, stucco, metal or wire lath, or other fire-resisting material, provided that the construction must conform to the requirements of the class of building to which the bay or oriel window is attached.
(Ord. 288. Passed 5-24-54.)