(A) The window-glazed area in each habitable room of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall not be less than 8% of the floor area or eight square feet, whichever is greater.
(B) The openable window area in each habitable room in a dwelling shall be equal to at least one-half of the minimum allowance window area and facing directly to the outside for ventilation unless the room is served by an approved ventilating system.
(C) All windows and doors opening to the outside shall be adequately screened unless the room is served by an approved ventilating system. Screens shall fit openings snugly, and the screen mesh shall not be torn or otherwise defective.
(D) Screens shall not be permanently fixed to the window frame or sash.
(E) In bathrooms containing more than one water closet, the window area shall be at least three square feet of glazed area. Where adequate windows cannot be provided, metal ducts with at least 72 square inches in open area and extending from the ceiling through the roof, or mechanical ventilation to the outside, shall be provided.
(F) Every public hall and inside stairway in every multifamily dwelling or place of habitation shall be adequately lighted at all times with an illumination of at least three footcandles per square foot in the darkest portion of the normally traveled stairs and passageways.
(G) All windows and doors in dwellings and rooming houses opening to the outside shall be reasonably weathertight, free of cracked or broken glass, and shall have operable locks. If the windows in a lodging establishment are designed to open to the outside, such windows shall be reasonably weathertight and shall have operable locks. Any glazed area shall be glass.
(H) Window bars, grills, or other impediments to escape in case of fire shall not be permitted at habitable room windows, except as permitted by the state building code.
(I) Kitchen exhaust equipment shall be operable, maintained, and vented to the exterior. Ductless range hoods are not required to be vented to the exterior.
(J) Clothes dryer vents and ducts shall terminate on the exterior where possible. Screens of a type that may trap lint shall not be installed at the termination. All ductwork shall be properly supported and free of obstructions which impede air flow.
(Ord. passed 6-27-2022) Penalty, see § 150.99