(A) General requirements. No person shall occupy as owner, occupant or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit, for the purposes of living, sleeping, cooking and eating therein, which does not comply with the following requirements:
(1) A kitchen sink in good working condition and properly connected to an approved water supply system and which provides at all times an adequate amount of heated and unheated running water under pressure and which is connected to an approved sewer system;
(2) Cabinets and/or shelves for the storage of eating, drinking and cooking equipment and utensils and of food that does not require refrigeration for safekeeping and a counter or table for food preparation. Said cabinets and/or shelves and counter or table shall be adequate for the permissible occupancy of the dwelling unit and shall be of sound construction furnished with surfaces that are easily cleanable and that will not impart any toxic or deleterious effect to food;
(3) A stove or similar device for cooking food and a refrigerator or similar device for the safe storage of food which are properly installed with all necessary connections for safe, sanitary and efficient operation; provided that such stove, refrigerator or similar devices need not be installed when a dwelling unit is not occupied and when the occupant is expected to provide same on occupancy, in which case sufficient space and adequate connections for the installation and operation of the stove, refrigerator or similar device must be provided.
(B) Toilet facilities. Within every dwelling unit there shall be a non-habitable room with an entrance door which affords privacy to a person within said room and which room is equipped with a flush water closet in good working condition. Said flush water closet shall be equipped with easily cleanable surfaces, shall be connected to an approved water system that at all times provides an adequate amount of running water under pressure to cause the water closet to be operated properly and shall be connected to an approved sewer system. Industrial and commercial structures shall meet State of Minnesota regulations and statute requirements.
(C) Lavatory sink. Within every dwelling unit there shall be a lavatory sink. The lavatory sink may be in the same room as the flush water closet, or if located in another room, the lavatory sink shall be located in close proximity to the door leading directly into the room in which said water closet is located. The lavatory sink shall be in good working condition and shall be properly connected to an approved water supply system and shall provide at all times an adequate amount of heated and unheated running water under pressure and shall be connected to an approved sewer system. Industrial and commercial structures shall meet State of Minnesota regulations and statute requirements.
(D) Bathtub or shower. Within every dwelling unit there shall be a room which affords privacy to a person within said room and which is equipped with a bathtub or shower in good working condition. The bathtub or shower may be in the same room as the flush water closet or in another room and shall be properly connected to an approved water supply system and shall provide at all times an adequate amount of heated and unheated water under pressure and shall be connected to an approved sewer system. Industrial and commercial structures shall meet State of Minnesota regulations and statute requirements.
(E) Stairways, porches and balconies. Every stairway, inside or outside of a dwelling, and every porch or balcony shall be kept in safe condition and sound repair. Every flight or stairs and every porch and balcony floor shall be free of deterioration. Every stairwell and every flight of stairs which is more than four risers high shall have handrails not less than 30 inches high, measured vertically from the nose of the stair tread to the top of the handrail. Every porch which is more than four risers high and every balcony shall have handrails not less than 30 inches above the floor of the porch or balcony. Every handrail and balustrade shall be firmly fastened and maintained in good condition. No flight of stairs shall have settled out of its intended position or have pulled away from the supporting or adjacent structures enough to cause a hazard. No flight of stairs shall have rotting, loose or deteriorating supports. The treads and risers of every flight of stairs shall be uniform in width and height. Stairways shall be capable of supporting a live load of 100 pounds per square foot of horizontal projection. Industrial and commercial structures shall meet State of Minnesota regulations and statute requirements.
(F) Access to dwelling unit. Access to or egress from each dwelling unit shall be provided without passing through any other dwelling unit or commercial or industrial establishment.
(G) Door locks. No owner shall occupy nor let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit or industrial or commercial structure unless all exterior doors of the structure are equipped with safe, functioning locking devices. Multiple family dwellings shall be furnished with door locks as follows:
(1) For the purpose of providing a reasonable amount of safety and general welfare for persons occupying multiple family dwellings, an approved security system shall be provided for each multiple family building to control access. The security system shall consist of locked building entrance or foyer doors and locked doors leading from hallways into individual dwelling units. Dead-bolt type door locks shall be provided with lever knobs (or doorknobs) on the inside of building entrance doors and with key cylinders on the outside of building entrance doors. Building entrance door latches shall be of a type that are permanently locked from the outside and permanently unlocked from the inside;
(2) Every door that is designed to provide ingress or egress for a dwelling unit within a multiple family building shall be equipped with an approved lock that has a dead-bolt that cannot be retracted by end pressure; provided, however, that such door shall be openable from the inside without the use of a key or any special knowledge or effort.
(H) House numbers. No owner shall occupy nor let to another for occupancy any dwelling unit or apartment building or any industrial or commercial structure unless the dwelling unit or structure displays the proper street number, conforming to the following requirements:
(1) All numbers shall be not less than three inches high;
(2) All houses shall display numbers in a color that contrasts with the color of the structure;
(3) All new homes shall display the proper house number prior to occupancy.
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