No person shall occupy, either as owner or as tenant, or permit another to occupy, any dwelling or dwelling unit, for the purposes of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein, which does not comply with the following provisions.
(A) Every habitable room shall have at least one window which faces directly to the outdoors. The minimum aggregate glass area available for light for every habitable room shall be not less than 10% of the floor area; provided that, if the windows open on covered porches and terraces or are in rooms any portion of which are more than 18 feet from a window, then the glass area shall be not less than 15% of the floor area of the room.
(B) Whenever walls or other portions of structures face a window of a habitable room in any dwelling or dwelling unit and the light obstructing structures are located less than five feet from the window and extend to a level above that of the ceiling of the room, the window shall not be included as contributing to the minimum total window area as required in division (A) above.
(C) Every habitable room shall have at least one window which can be easily opened, or shall have an approved ventilation system which is capable of changing the air within the room at least four times per hour and which is kept in good working order at all times. The total openable window area shall be equal to at least 5% of the floor area of the room provided the room has no exterior door or shall be equal to at least 2% of the floor area where the room has an exterior door. The foregoing ventilation requirement shall not apply where the room is supplied with some other approved ventilation system.
(D) Every bathroom, toilet room or compartment shall comply with the light and ventilation requirements for habitable rooms contained in this section, except in no case shall the minimum glass area of the window be less than 10% of the floor space of the room; provided that, no window shall be required in any bathroom, toilet room or compartment equipped with an approved ventilation system which is capable of changing the air within the room at least four times per hour and which is kept in good working order at all times.
(E) Every opening which is used for ventilation purposes from a dwelling or dwelling unit directly to or from outdoor space shall be equipped with screening which shall be provided by the owner. All screening required under this section shall not be less than 16 meshes to the square inch and shall be installed and maintained in a manner affording complete protection against entry in the dwelling or dwelling unit of flies, mosquitoes and insects.
(F) Every cellar and basement shall have at least two vents or windows opening directly to the outside air sufficient to prevent mildew or structural deterioration, and properly equipped with screening of not less than 16 meshes to the square inch which shall be installed and maintained in a manner affording complete protection against entry into the cellar or basement of flies, mosquitoes or insects.
(G) A window may not be required in the kitchen or kitchen pantry of an efficiency apartment where the kitchen or kitchen pantry is used only for the preparation of foods and is adjacent to a dinette or alcove off the living room.
(H) Every habitable room shall contain at least two outlets capable of providing electric current. Every toilet room, compartment, bathroom, laundry room, furnace room and public hallway shall contain at least one ceiling or wall type electric light fixture. Every outlet and fixture shall be properly installed, shall be maintained in good and safe working condition, and shall be connected to the source of electric power in a safe manner and meet the requirements of the electrical regulations of the city.
(I) Every stairway or other means of exit, and corridors and passageways appurtenant thereto, shall be provided with an adequate system of lighting, either natural or artificial. Artificial lights for stairways, corridors and passageways shall have an intensity of not less than ten footcandles. In the absence of natural light, artificial light shall be kept burning at all times when the building served by the stairways or exits are being used or occupied.
(Prior Code, § 151.12) (Ord. 2231-1966, passed - -1966; Ord. 2425-1969, passed - -1969) Penalty, see § 151.999