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determines that both manual and automatic check valves are necessary to prevent back-flow, the situation must be corrected before the dwelling is considered in compliance to be sold. Subd. 10. Fire Safety Equipment. Fire safety equipment, such as fire extinguishers, smoke alarms and other equipment, as required by State Fire Code. Section 355:75 Light and Ventilation. No person may occupy, or let to another for occupancy, any dwelling or dwelling unit, which does not comply with the following: Subd. 1. Habitable Room Ventilation. Except where other ventilation approved by the Compliance Official is provided, every habitable room must have at least one window facing directly outdoors which can be opened easily, must comply with minimum standards in the Uniform Building Code. Subd. 2. Nonhabitable Room Ventilation. Every bathroom, toilet room, laundry room and utility room must contain at least 50% of the ventilation requirement for habitable rooms. Subd. 3. Electric Service. Outlets and Fixtures. Public and common-areas must be supplied with electric service, functioning over current protection devices, and electric outlets and fixtures, properly installed, maintained in good and safe working condition, and connected to a source of electric power, all in a manner prescribed by the City Code, the laws of the State of Minnesota, and current State Electrical Codes. Subd. 4. Minimal Thermal Standards. Heating facilities properly installed, maintained in safe and good working condition, capable of safely and adequately heating all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms to a temperature of at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit at a distance three feet above floor level and three feet from exterior walls at an outside temperature of -25 degrees Fahrenheit. Gas or.electric appliance designed primarily for cooking or water heating purposes will not be considered as heating facilities, and portable heating equipment is prohibited. A space heater employing a flame that is not vented outside the structure in an approved manner is prohibited. Section 355:80 General Requirements. No person may occupy or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit which does not comply with the following: Subd. 1. Foundations, Exterior Walls and Roofs. The foundation, exterior walls and exterior roof must be substantially water tight and protected against vermin and rodents and in sound condition and repair. The foundation -10-