§ 14-84. Minimum requirements for ventilation.

(a)

Ventilation.

(1)

Every habitable room shall have at least one screened window or skylight which can be easily opened or such other device as will adequately ventilate the room. The total of 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.

(2)

Year-round mechanically ventilating conditioned air systems may be substituted for windows, as required herein, in rooms other than rooms used for sleeping purposes. Window-type air-conditioning units are not included in this exception.

(b)

Bathroom. Every bathroom shall comply with the light and ventilation requirements for habitable rooms. No window or skylight shall be required in adequately ventilated bathrooms equipped with an approved ventilating system.

(Ord. No. 2014-16, § 5(14-90), 7-22-2014)