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93 2. EVERY OCCUPANT OF A DWELLING OR DWELLING UNIT SHALL DISPOSE OF HIS GARBAGE AND/OR RUBBISH IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE CITY ORDINANCES. FOR DWELLINGS CONTAINING • MORE THAN TWO DWELLING UNITS IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER TO PROVIDE SUITABLE NON -LEAKING METAL CONTAINERS OF NOT OVER 30 GALLON CAPACITY FOR SUCH DISPOSAL. IN OTHER CASES, IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OCCUPANT TO FURNISH SUCH CONTAINERS. SUFFICIENT AT LEAST TO OFFER FACILITIES FOR THE HEATING OF ROOMS COMMONLY USED AS LIVING QUARTERS. SECTION 37-6. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SPACE, USE, LOCATION, AND MEANS OF EGRESS NO OWNER SHALL OCCUPY OR LEASE TO ANOTHER FOR OCCUPANCY ANY DWELLING UNIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF LIVING, SLEEPING, COOKING OR EATING THEREIN, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: A. MAXIMUM OCCUPANTS PER HABITABLE ROOM. 1. EVERY DWELLING UNIT SHALL CONTAIN AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR SPACE FOR THE FIRST OCCUPANT THEREOF, AND AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED (100) SQUARE FEET OF ADDITIONAL FLOOR SPACE FOR EVERY ADDITIONAL OCCUPANT THEREOF; THE FLOOR SPACE TO BE CALCULATED ON THE BASIS OF HABITABLE ROOMS AREA ONLY, AND NOT INCLUDING WATER CLOSET COMPARTMENTS, BATHROOMS, HALLS OR PASSAGEWAYS. 2. EVERY ROOM FOR SLEEPING PURPOSES SHALL CONTAIN SEVENTY (70) SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR SPACE FOR ONE OCCUPANT OR FIFTY (50) SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR SPACE FOR EACH OCCUPANT IF MORE THAN ONE. 3. NO DWELLING UNIT SHALL BE ARRANGED SO THAT ACCESS TO A SLEEPING ROOM OR BATHROOM OR 3. EVERY OCCUPANT OF A DWELLING UNIT SHALL KEEP ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES THEREIN IN A CLEAN AND SANITARY CONDITION, AND SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EXERCISE OF REASONABLE CARE IN THE PROPER USE AND OPERATION THEREOF. SECTION 37-3. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR BASIC EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES A. NO OWNER SHALL OCCUPY OR LEASE TO ANOTHER FOR OCCUPANCY ANY DWELLING UNIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF LIVING, SLEEPING, COOKING OR EATING THEREIN WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: 1. EVERY DWELLING UNIT SHALL CONTAIN A KITCHEN SINK IN GOOD CONDITION, PROPERLY CONNECTED TO A WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM. • 2. EVERY DWELLING UNIT SHALL HAVE A FLUSH TYPE WATER CLOSET, ENCLOSED FOR PRIVACY, IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION AND PROPERLY CONNECTED TO A WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THE OCCUPANTS OF NOT MORE THAN TWO DWELLING UNITS MAY SHARE A SINGLE FLUSH WATER CLOSET IF NEITHER OF THE TWO DWELLING UNITS CONTAINS MORE THAN TWO ROOMS; PROVIDED THAT FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION, A KITCHENETTE OR AN EFFICIENCY KITCHEN N W WITH NOT MORE THAN SIXTY (60) SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA SHALL NOT BE COUNTED AS A ROOM. SECTION 37-4. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR LIGHT AND VENTILATION A. NO OWNER SHALL OCCUPY OR LEASE TO ANOTHER FOR OCCUPANCY ANY DWELLING UNIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF LIVING, SLEEPING, COOKING OR EATING THEREIN WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: 1. EVERY HABITABLE ROOM, BATHROOM OR WATER CLOSET COMPARTMENT SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE WINDOW FACING DIRECTLY TO OUTDOOR OPEN SPACE. THE MINIMUM TOTAL WINDOW AREA FOR EVERY HABITABLE ROOM SHALL BE FIVE (5) PER CENT OF THE FLOOR AREA OF SUCH ROOM. THE TOTAL OPENABLE WINDOW SHALL BE EQUAL TO AT LEAST FORTY (40) PER CENT OF THE REQUIRED WINDOW AREA, EXCEPT WHERE THERE IS SUPPLIED SOME OTHER DEVICE AFFORDING ADEQUATE VENTILATION. 2. EVERY BATHROOM OR WATER CLOSET COMPARTMENT SHALL BE ADEQUATELY VENTILATED. SUCH VENTILATION TO BE MAINTAINED IN WORKING CONDITION AT ALL TIMES. 3. EVERY PUBLIC HALL, STAIRWAY, AND FOYER SHALL HAVE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES THROUGH WINDOWS OR FROM ELECTRIC LIGHTS. SECTION 37-5. MINIMUM HEATING FACILITIES • WHERE CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS ARE NOT PROVIDED THE OWNER SHALL PROVIDE CHIMNEYS, FLUES OR VENTS SUFFICIENT AT LEAST TO OFFER FACILITIES FOR THE HEATING OF ROOMS COMMONLY USED AS LIVING QUARTERS. SECTION 37-6. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SPACE, USE, LOCATION, AND MEANS OF EGRESS NO OWNER SHALL OCCUPY OR LEASE TO ANOTHER FOR OCCUPANCY ANY DWELLING UNIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF LIVING, SLEEPING, COOKING OR EATING THEREIN, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: A. MAXIMUM OCCUPANTS PER HABITABLE ROOM. 1. EVERY DWELLING UNIT SHALL CONTAIN AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR SPACE FOR THE FIRST OCCUPANT THEREOF, AND AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED (100) SQUARE FEET OF ADDITIONAL FLOOR SPACE FOR EVERY ADDITIONAL OCCUPANT THEREOF; THE FLOOR SPACE TO BE CALCULATED ON THE BASIS OF HABITABLE ROOMS AREA ONLY, AND NOT INCLUDING WATER CLOSET COMPARTMENTS, BATHROOMS, HALLS OR PASSAGEWAYS. 2. EVERY ROOM FOR SLEEPING PURPOSES SHALL CONTAIN SEVENTY (70) SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR SPACE FOR ONE OCCUPANT OR FIFTY (50) SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR SPACE FOR EACH OCCUPANT IF MORE THAN ONE. 3. NO DWELLING UNIT SHALL BE ARRANGED SO THAT ACCESS TO A SLEEPING ROOM OR BATHROOM OR