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Sterling Codifiers, Inc. Page 3 of 44 FIRE ESCAPE: An emergency means of egress. A fire escape shall not constitute a required stairway. FIRE RESISTIVE CONSTRUCTION: Construction to resist the spread of fire, details of which are specified in the state building code as adopted in section 5.01 of the city code. GARBAGE: Means and includes organic refuse resulting from the preparation of food, and decayed and spoiled matter from any source. HABITABLE FLOOR AREA: An area that has a ceiling height of seven feet (7') throughout. However, on floors above the first floor the habitable area shall have a minimum ceiling height of seven feet (7') over fifty percent (50%) or more of its area, and no part of any floor having a ceiling height of less than five feet (5') shall be considered as part of the habitable floor area; and further, dwellings shall have a minimum ceiling height of not less than seven feet (7') over fifty percent (50%) of the floor area. See subsection G2 of this section for ceiling height exceptions. HABITABLE ROOM: Any room meeting the requirements of this section for sleeping, tiving, cooking or dining purposes excluding such enclosed spaces as closets, pantries, bath or toilet rooms, service rooms, recreation rooms, connecting corridors, laundries, unfinished attics, foyers, storage spaces, cellars, utility rooms and similar spaces. HAZARDOUS HEATING INSTALLATIONS: All heating installations except those which conform with the applicable laws regulating the installation of such space heating in effect now or at the time of installation and which have been maintained in good repair and working condition and are being used in a safe manner. HAZARDOUS PLUMBING: All plumbing except that which conforms with the applicable laws regulating the installation of such plumbing in effect now or at the time of installation and which has been maintained in good condition and which is free of cross connections and siphonage between fixtures. HAZARDOUS WIRING: All wiring except that which conforms with the applicable laws regulating the installation of such wiring in effect now or at the time of the installation, and which has been maintained in good condition and is being used in a safe manner. HOUSING INSPECTOR: The legally authorized housing inspector of the city or authorized representative. INFESTATION: The presence of any insects, rodents, vermin, or other pests within a dwelling or on the dwelling premises. KITCHEN: A habitable room used or intended to be used for cooking or the preparation of ineals. http://www.sterlingcodifiers.com/codebook/printnow.php 6/7/2017