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5 G7 e~v FdCE 599 (2) The total window area in each room meets the requirements of Section 4-77, or if only one exit, the requirements of 4-73(a). (d) No cellar shall be considered a habitable area. (e) There shall be installed in every dwelling unit, outside any sleeping area, at least one operable smoke detector with audible alarm. The alarm shall emit not less than 85 decibels at ten (10) feet. The detector shall be located on or near the ceiling and installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and applicable state codes. (I ) Detectors in structures built prior to 1975 may be powered by self-monitored batteries. All other detectors shall be wired directly to the power supply. (2) The owner shall be responsible for maintenance and replacement of the detectors. However, the tenant may not remove or render a smoke detector inoperable. (f) All appliances supplied by the property owner shall be maintained in good repair and operation. (g) Access shall be provided to all rooms within a dwelling unit without passing throueh a public space. Rooming houses are exempt from this subsection. (h) Doors shall be provided at all doorways leading to bedrooms, toilet rooms, and bathrooms and all rooms adjoining a public space. Toilet and bath doors shall have an operable privacy lock. Sec. 4-73. Exit Standards. (a) Gach dwellin_ unit must provide two remote exits, one of which is at least thirty-six (36) inches wide and six (6) feet, eight (8) inches high, easily accessible to the occupants of each housing unit. All exit doors shall be easily operable and lockable. If only one exit can be provided, then each sleepin-, room nwst have at least one operable window approved for emergency egress. The t+indow must be operable from the inside ~N iihout use of key or tool. The window sill heil-ht shall not exceed 44" above the floor. Such window shall provide a minimum clear opening mdth of 20" and a minimum clear opening height of 22". The total net clear opening shall not be less than four (4) square feet. Bars. Grills or other obstructions placed over these windows must be releasable or removable from the inside without the use of a key or tool. (b) Platforms and/or steps shall be provided to serve exits and shall be tntimiained in a safe condition and in accordance with Section 4-78(g) and (h) of this Article. (c) Safe. continuous and unobstructed exits shall be provided from interior of structure to the exterior at street or tirade level. See. 4-74. Plumbing Standards. (a) 6verv dwelling unit shall be connected to an approved water supply and sewage disposal system (b) Fvep~ dwellin__ unit used or intended Ibr use as human bnbitation shall have an enclosed bathroom and toilet facilities complete with water closet. tub or shower and lavatory; and shall also have it kitchen sink. all of which shall be connected to approved water and sewer systems. (c) There shall be running water installed inside each residential buildim-1 or each dwellin_ unit, with unimpeded flow to each outlet. (d) '[here shall be separate toilet facilities for each dreellin_ unit. C:mcclocAst'\administrmi%e]ilcs\ordinanceAmhordinance-leCCO-updated 9/1-5/03