§ 14-63. Same—Ventilation.

(a)

General. Every habitable room shall have at least one window or skylight facing directly to the outdoors for adequate ventilation. At least one window in every habitable room shall be of such size and location to allow egress by an average adult in the event of fire or other emergency.

(b)

Habitable rooms. Every habitable room shall have at least one window or skylight which can easily be opened, or such other device as will adequately ventilate the room. The total openable window area in every habitable room shall be equal to at least 45 percent of the minimum window area size or minimum skylight type window size as required by the state residential code or other applicable sections of such code or shall have other approved equivalent ventilation.

(c)

Bathroom and water closet rooms. Every bathroom and water closet compartment shall comply with the light and ventilation requirements for habitable rooms except that no window or skylight shall be required in adequately ventilated bathrooms and water closet rooms equipped with an approved ventilation system as required by the state residential code.

(Code 2003, § 8-66; Ord. No. 07-07, § 1, 2-15-2007)