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Page 12 of 2( lights shall not be greater than thirty feet (30'). Every exterior means of egress stairway, other than in one - and two- family dwellings, shall be illuminated with a minimum of one foot - candle (11 lux) at floors, landings and treads. (C) Other Spaces: All other spaces shall be provided with natural or artificial light sufficient to permit ti. maintenance of sanitary conditions, and the safe occupancy of the space and utilization of the appliances, equipment and fixtures. (Ord. 706, 3 -16 -1998) 4- 8 -4 -3: VENTILATION: (A) Habitable Spaces: Every habitable space shall have at least one openable window. The total openable area of the window in every room shall be equal to at least forty five percent (45 %) of the minimum glazed area required in subsection 4- 8- 4 -2(A) of this Chapter. Exception: Where rooms and spaces without openings to the outdoors are ventilated through an adjoining room, the unobstructed opening to the adjoining room shall be at least eight percent (8 %) of the floor area of the interior room or space, but not less than twenty five (25) square feet. The ventilation openings to the outdoors shall be based on a total floor area being ventilated. (B) Bathrooms And Toilet Rooms: Every bathroom and toilet room shall comply with the ventilation requirements for habitable spaces as required by subsection (A) of this Section, except that a window shall not be required in spaces equipped with a mechanical ventilation system. Air exhausted by a mechanical ventilation system from a bathroom or toilet room shall discharge to the outdoors and shall not be recirculated. (C) Cooking Facilities: Unless approved through the certificate of occupancy, cooking shall not be permitted in any rooming unit or dormitory unit, and a cooking facility or appliance shall not be permitted to be present in a rooming unit or dormitory unit. Exception: Where specifically approved in writing by the code official. (D) Process Ventilation: Where injurious, toxic, irritating or noxious fumes, gases, dusts or mists are generated, a local exhaust ventilation system shall be provided to remove the contaminating agent at the source. Air shall be exhausted to the exterior and not be recirculated to any space. (E) Clothes Dryer Exhaust: Clothes dryer venting systems shall be independent of all other systems and shall be vented in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. (Ord. 706, 3 -16 -1998) I•- 8 -4 -4: OCCUPANCY LIMITATIONS: (A) Maximum Density, Minimum Space, Use And Location Requirements: No person shall occupy nor permit or let to be occupied any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living therein, which does not comply with the following requirements. (B) Permissible Occupancy Of Dwelling Unit: With the exception of owners occupying a respective dwelling unit prior to January 1, 1990, and a "family" as defined in Section 10 -4 -2 of this Code, the maximum permissible occupancy of any dwelling unit shall be determined as follows: 1. For the first occupant, one hundred fifty (150) square feet of habitable room floor space and for every additional occupant thereof, at least one hundred (100) square feet of habitable room floor space. 2. In no event shall the total number of occupants exceed two (2) times the number of habitable rooms, less kitchen, in the dwelling unit. (Ord. 706, 3 -16 -1998) -8 -5: PLUMBING FACILITIES AND FIXTURE REQUIREMENTS: .12. atp: //66. 113. 195 .234 /MN /Burnsville /docbar.htm 6/9/2006