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713.13 SUPPLY OF HEAT. The owner, operator or agent in charge of a dwelling structure, who rents or leases any dwelling unit therein under an agreement, expressed or implied, to supply or furnish heat to the occupants thereof, shall supply heat adequate to maintain an inside temperature of not less than seventy degrees Fahrenheit in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, water closet compartments and kitchens whenever the outside temperature falls below sixty degrees Fahrenheit. Such inside temperature shall be measured in the approximate center of each room, approximately three feet above the floor. The provisions of this section shall not apply where the failure to meet minimum standards is caused by a general shortage of fuel, negligent or malicious act of the occupant or any cause beyond the control of the owner or occupant. (Ord. 68-199. Passed 1-7-69.) 713.14 SUPPLY OF HOT WATER; WATER-HEATING FACILITIES. Every dwelling unit shall be supplied with water-heating facilities which are installed in an approved manner, properly maintained and properly connected with hot water lines to the fixtures required to be supplied with hot water. Water-heating facilities shall be capable of heating water to such a temperature to permit an adequate amount of water to be drawn at every required kitchen sink, lavatory basin, bathtub, shower and laundry facility or similar umt at a temperature of not less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit at any time needed. (Ord. 68-199. Passed 1-7-69.) 713.15 OPERATION OF HEATING FACILITIES AND INCINERATORS. Every heating or water-heating facility and incinerator shall be installed and shall operate in accordance with the requirements of the Building Code or the air pollution control ordinances of the City. (Ord. 68-199. Passed 1-7-69.) 713.16 LIGHTING OF PUBLIC AREAS. In every dwelling structure, all public hallways, corridors and stairways shall be provided at all times with required illummation for the safe usage thereof. All other common areas, such as boiler rooms, laundries, basements, cellars, locker rooms and meter rooms, shall be provided with electrical lighting facilities, which when lighted shall provide required illumination for the safe usage thereof. (Ord. 68-199. Passed 1-7-69.) 713.17 DUTIES OF MANAGEMENT. (a) The license issued by the City and required by Section 713.03 shall be conspicuously displayed in every apartment house, rooming house, dormitory or accessory sleeping quarters. (b) Each apartment house, rooming house, dormitory and accessory sleeping quarters shall be under the direct management of the owner, licensee or his agent or representative. Such person or persons must be of good reputation and character. It shall be their duty to maintain a record which shall include the names of all persons being accommodated. (c) It shall be the duty of the manager of the apartment house, rooming house, dormitory or accessory sleepmg quarters to: (1) Prohibit placmg or storing unsightly material or vehicles of any kind; (2) Provide for regular cleaning, painting, repairing and disinfecting of all buildings;