South Portland, ME Code of Ordinances ch. 12 (Housing)

Citation: South Portland, ME Code of Ordinances ch. 12 (Housing)
Jurisdiction: South Portland (municipal)
Source: Official source
Original Source: https://southportland.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1428/CH-12-Housing ↗

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Every habitable room shall have at least one window or skylight which can be
easily opened. The total openable window area in every habitable room shall be equal
to at least forty-five per cent (45%) of the minimum window area or minimum skylight
area, as required in section 12-147, except where there is supplied some other device
affording adequate ventilation and approved by the health officer.
(Code 1966, § 5-5-1.2)

Sec. 12-149. Light, ventilation requirements for bathrooms and water closets.

Every bathroom and water closet compartment shall be well lighted and
ventilated. Three (3) foot candles of light (three (3) lumens per square foot) shall
be provided by either natural or artificial means and shall be available at all
times. Such light shall be measured thirty-six (36) inches from the floor at the
center of the room. Every bathroom and water closet compartment shall have at least
one window or skylight which can be easily opened. The total openable window area
shall be equal to at least forty-five per cent (45%) of the minimum window area or
minimum skylight area as required in section 12-147. Such window area requirements of
this section may be waived provided that there is an installed mechanical ventilation
system approved by the health officer.
(Code 1966, § 5-5-1.3)

Sec. 12-150. Electric outlet requirements.