Ordinance Establising Minumum Standards for Habitable Buildings and Premises

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(4) The total of openable window area in each room is equal to at least the minimum as required under subsection "b" of Section 7, except where there is supplied some other device affording adequate ventilation and approved by the build- ing commissioner. (5) The central heating plant of the dwelling in which such habitable room is located is separated from such habitable room by a one -hour fire resistive material. Section 10. Every owner of a dwelling containing three or more dwelling units shall be responsible for maintaining in a clean and sanitary condition the shared or public areas of the dwelling and premises thereof. Section 11. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall keep in a clean and sanitary condition that part of the dwell- ing, dwelling unit and premises thereof which he occupies and controls. Section 12. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall dispose of all his rubbish in a clean and sanitary manner by placing it in the rubbish containers required by subsection "f" of Section 6. Section 13. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall dispose of all his garbage and any other organic waste which might provide food for rodents, in a clean and sanitary manner, by placing it in the garbage disposal facilities or garbage storage con- tainers required by subsection "g" of Section 6. It shall be the respon- sibility of the owner to supply such facilities or containers for all dwell- ing units in a dwelling containing more than four dwelling units and for all dwelling units located on premises where more than four dwelling units share the same premises. In all other cases it shall be the responsibility of the occupant to furnish such facilities or containers. Section 14. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall be responsible for hanging all screens and double or storm doors and windows whenever the same are required under the provisions - 15 -