44-80 Amend & supplement Housing Code

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ii. The. floors and walls are impervious to leakage or seapage of water into the habitable space and are insulated against dampness. iii. The total window area in each room is equal to the minimum window area as required in Section 1305.17(a). iv. The total openable window area in each room'is equal to at least a minimum as required under Section 1305.17 (b). except where there is supplied some other device affording adequate ventilation and approved by the Official charged with the enforcement of this code. Section 5. That Section 1305.23 of the Building Code of the Codified Ordinances now reading as follows: 1305.23 LIGHTING OF PUBLIC HALLS AND STAIRWAYS (a) Every public'hall and stairway in every multiple dwelling containing five or more dwelling units shall be adequately'lighted at all times, naturally or artificially, to provide the illumina- tion of not less than one foot-candle on every part thereof. (b) Every public hall and stairway in structures containing not more than four dwelling units may be supplied with conveniently located light switches controlling an adequate light system which may be turned on when needed, instead of full-time lighting. be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: 1305.23 LIGHTING'OF PUBLIC HALL~ AND STAIRWAYS a). Every public hall and stairway in every multiple dwelling ~on- 'raining five or more dwelling units shall be adequately lighted at all times, naturally or artificially, to provide the illumination of not less than one foot-candle on every part thereof. Within one year of the effective date of this subsection, the provisioms of this subsection shall apply to all such buildings and other structures or portions thereof which are in existence at the effective date of this subsection. b) Every public hall and stairway in structures containing not more than four dwelling units may be supplied with conveniently located light switches controlling an adequate light system which may be turned on when needed, instead of full-time lighting. Section 6. That Section 1305.29(f) of the Building Code of the Codified Ordinances now reading as follows: 1305.29(f) SAFETY AND SANITATION (f) Every multiple dwelling shall provide and maintain in good working condition a two-way communication system for the main entrance thereof. be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: 1305.29(f) SAFETY AND SANITATION (f) Every multiple dwelling containing ten or more units shall provide and maintain in gooC~working condition a two-way communi- cation system for the main entrance thereof. Section 7. That Section 1305.30(a) of the Building Code of the Codified Ordinances now reading as follows: 1305.30(a) MAINTENANCE OF EXTERIORS OF DWELLING STRUCTURES (a) All exterior parts of every dwelling shall be maintained weather- tight and shall be maintained so as to resist decay or deterioration from any cause. This includes exterior walls, parapet walls, chimneys and all other exterior structures either above or below the roof line.