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decks, balconies located more than thirty (30) inches from ground • level on floor below shall 'nave approved handrails (30" to 34" high) on stairs, balconies, porches exceeding thirty (30) inches from ground level or lower floor shall ;lave a protective railing thirty-six (36) inches in height, and if unenclosed, bannister spaced no greater than six (6) inches apart. Alternate systems providing at least t;ze same degree of protection, if approved by the Building Inspector, shall be acceptable. Access to or egress frocn each dwelling unit shall be provided without passing through any other dwelling or dwelling unit. (14) Door Locks: No owner s~iall occupy nor let to be occupied any dwelling or dwelling unit unless all exterior doors of the dwelling or dwelling unit are equipped with safe, functioning locking devices, including at least one (1) dead bolt locking device that cannot be retracted by end pressure, provided, however, t'nat such door shall be operable from the inside without t'ne use of key or any special knowledge or training. (15) Habitable Room Ventilation: except where there is supplied some other device affording adequate ventilation and approved by Building Inspector, every 'nabitable room shall have at least one (1) window facing directly outdoors which can be opened easily. The minimum total of operable window area in every habitable room shall be at least five and 7/lOths (5.7) square feet. , . (16) Ldon-Habitable Room Ventilation: Leery bathroom and water closet compartment, and every ,laundry and utility room shall have at least fifty percent (50%) of the ventilation of habitable rooms, except that no window shall be required if said rooms are equipped with a ventilation system approved by the Building Inspector. ---, _,_ -, (17) Electric Service, Outlets and Fixtures: Every dwelling unit and all public and common area shall be supplied with electric service, overcurrent protection device, electric outlets, and electric fixtures which are properly installed, which shall be maintained in safe working condition, and shall be energized by an approved source of electric power and in compliance with the ordinances, rules and regulations of the City and State of Minnesota applicable now or at the time such outlets and fixtures were or are installed. The minimum capacity of said electric service and the minimum number of electric outlets and fixtures shall be as follows: (a) Dwellings containing one or more dwelling units shall have at least sixty (60) AMP, one hundred fifteen to two hundred thirty (115-230) volt service or feeder per dwelling unit. Main service to multi-family buildings shall have sufficient amperage to carry the load as computed in accordance with Art. • 230 of the National Electrical Code. 4-1-89 46