No person shall lease, rent, or otherwise let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit, for the purpose of living therein which does not comply with the following requirements.
(a) Window area.
(1) Every habitable room shall have at least one window or skylight facing directly to the outdoors with an area equal to at least 8% of the floor area of that room.
(2) If no such window or skylight is provided, alternative methods of lighting and ventilating that room will be allowed providing that they meet both the following minimum standards.
a. Provide light equivalent to six foot-candle at 30 inches above the floor.
b. Provide ventilation to that room of 0.35 air changes per hour or have a whole house system of ventilation which provides fresh air at a rate of 15 cubic feet per minute per occupant as defined by § 15-5-8.
(b) Openable window area in bedrooms. Every habitable bedroom shall have at least one window or skylight which can be easily opened and of sufficient size to allow an average size adult egress in an emergency situation.
(c) Bathrooms and water closets. Every bathroom and water closet compartment shall comply with the light and ventilation requirements for habitable rooms contained in subsection (a)(1) above, except that no window or skylight shall be required in bathrooms and water closet compartments equipped with a mechanical ventilating system as required by the State Uniform Dwelling Code.
(d) Heating facilities. Every dwelling shall contain heating facilities which are properly installed according to the standards adopted herein, and are maintained in safe and good working condition, and are capable of safely and adequately heating all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and water closet compartments in every dwelling located in the village to the minimum standards required by the State Uniform Building Code.
(e) Proper venting required. All gas fired heating units and appliances shall be vented into a chimney or gas vent in accordance with adopted standards in the State Uniform Building Code. No gas appliance shall be vented into an unlined masonry chimney.
(f) Lighting. Every hallway and stairway in every multiple or rental dwelling shall be adequately lighted in conformity with the State Uniform Building Code.
(g) Basement windows. Every basement or cellar window used or intended to be used for ventilation, and every other opening to a basement which might provide entry for rodents shall be supplied with a screen or such other device as will effectively prevent their entrance.
(Prior Code, § 15-5-6)