§ 14-47. Minimum standards for ventilation.

(a)

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, or shall have other approved, equivalent ventilation.

(b)

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

(Ord. No. O-2006-21, § 6, 10-9-2006)