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(3) Natural Light in Non - Habitable Rooms. Every room, other than a habitable room, used or occupied by persons shall comply with the provisions of this Section. This Section shall not apply to a room with infrequent occupancy. (a) The room shall be provided with at least one window opening directly onto a street, court or be equipped with ventilating skylights which comply with the requirements of this Article; or (b) The room shall be provided with an approved means of mechanical ventilation. (4) Light in Non - Habitable Work Space. Every laundry, furnace room, and similar non - habitable work space shall have at least one functioning electric light fixture available at all times. (5) Light in Public Halls and Stairways. Every public hall and inside stairway shall be adequately lighted at all times with an illumination of at least one foot candle per square foot in the darkest portion of the normally traveled stairs and passageways. (6) Electric Outlets Required. Every habitable room, kitchen, public hall, water closet compartment, bathroom, laundry room, and fumace room shall have the minimum number of electrical outlets and electrical lighting fixtures as provided for in the Building Code. (7) Adequate Ventilation. Every habitable room shall have at least one window which can be easily opened or such other device as will adequately ventilate the room. A total openable window area in every habitable room shall be equal to at least fifty percent of the minimum window area size required in Section 1009.25 except where mechanical ventilation is provided in accordance with the provisions of the Building Code. (8) Bathrooms and Water Closets. Every bathroom and water closet compartment shall comply with the light and ventilation requirements for habitable rooms contained in Sections 1009.25, subd 3 and 7 except that no window shall be required in bathrooms or water closet compartments equipped with an approved ventilation system. 1009.26. Fire Safety. (1) Compliance. No person shall occupy as owner - occupant or shall let to another for occupancy any dwelling, multiple dwelling, rooming house, rooming unit, or portion thereof for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking, or eating therein that does not comply with the applicable provisions of the City's Fire Prevention Code and the following additional standards for safety. (2) Flammable Liquid Prohibited. No residence building or rooming unit shall be located within a building containing a business that handles, dispenses or stores 12 •