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Official to be paint blistered, the surface must be painted and repair is required. If 25% or more of the exterior surface of the pointing of any brick, block or stone wall is loose or has fallen out. Subd. 7. Safe Building Elements. Every foundation, roof, floor, exterior and interior wall, ceilings, inside and outside stair, every porch and.balcony, and every appurtenance thereto, must be safe to use and capable of supporting loads that normal use may cause to be placed thereon. Subd. 8. Facilities to Function. Every supplied facility, piece of equipment or utility required under the City Code and every chimney and flue must be installed and maintained and must function effectively in a safe, sound and working condition. Subd. 9. Grading and Drainage. Every yard, court, passageway and other. portions of the premises must be graded and drained so as to be free of standing water Subd. 10. Unit Below Grade. No space located more than four feet below grade may be used as a habitable room of a dwelling unless approved by the Compliance Official. Subd. 11. Yard Cover. Every yard of a premises on which a dwelling stands must be covered by lawns and/or ground cover of vegetation, gardens, hedges, shrubbery or related decorative materials and must be maintained. No land owner may permit or maintain on the land any growth of weeds, grass, brush or other rank vegetation to an average height greater than six inches, any accumulation of dead weeds, grass or brush, or any noxious weeds or plants as defined by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Subd. 12. Composting. Composting is permitted only if: (1) it is conducted in enclosed containers not over five feet in height with an aggregate volume of not more than 100 cubic feet, made of durable material such as wood, block or- sturdy metal fencing located at least five feet from lot lines and no closer than 20 feet from any habitable building, other than the resident's own home, and no closer than two feet from any alley; (2) only organic yard materials, such as grass clippings, leaves, flowers, weeds, sawdust, wood ash, plant trimmings, straw and commercial composting material, are put in the compost containers; (3) no meat, bones, fat, oils, dairy products or other kitchen wastes, whole branches, logs, plastics, synthetic fibers, human or pet wastes, or diseased plants are put in the containers; (4) composting is managed to minimize odor and promote effective composition. 13-24