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. . . (1) The maximum permissible occupancy of any rental dwelling unit shall be determined as follows: a. For the first occupant, 150 square feet of habitable room floor space, and, for every additional occupant thereof, at least 100 square feet of habitable room floor space is required. b. The unit shall be provided with a separate closet. c. The unit shall be provided with a kitchen sink, cooking appliance, and refrigeration facilities, each having a clear working space of not less than 30 inches in front. Light and ventilation conforming to this article shall be provided. d. The unit shall be provided with a separate bathroom containing a water closet, lavatory, and bathtub or shower. e. In no event shall the total number of occupants exceed two times the number of habitable rooms, less kitchen, in the dwelling unit. (2) No person shall occupy as an owner-occupant, or let to another for occupancy, any dwelling unit for occupancy by more than one family, other than for temporary guests. (Code 1982, S 1007.08) Sec. 30-263. Electrical equipment. (a) All electrical equipment, wiring, and appliances shall be installed and maintained in a safe manner in accordance with all .applicable laws. All electrical equipment shall be of an approved type. (b) Where there is electrical power available within 300 feet of any building, such building shall be connected to such electrical power. Every habitable room shall contain at least two electrical convenience outlets or one convenience outlet and one electric light fixture. Every water closet compartment, bathroom, laundry room, furnace room, and public hallway shall contain at least one electric light fixture. (c) Aid from the state electrical board will be solicited as needed to determine whether or not electrical equipment and/or wire are safe. All fees for such aid shall be paid by the premises owner. (Code 1982, S 1007.10) Sec. 30-264. Doors, windows and locks. (a) Generally. No person shall occupy as an owner-occupant, or let to another for occupancy, any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purposes of living, sleeping, cooking, or eating unless all exterior doors and windows of the dwelling or dwelling unit meet the requirements of this section. (b) Building security system and entrance doors. (1) When access to a dwelling unit door is gained through a common corridor or entrance in a dwelling in which four or more dwelling units share a common entrance or corridor, an approved system of controlled access shall be maintained for each multiple- family building to control access. The security system shall consist of locked building entrance and foyer doors, and locked doors leading from the hallways into individual dwelling units. Dead-latch type door locks shall be provided with releasable lever knobs on the inside of building entrance doors, with a security strike plate with three-inch screws, and with key cylinders on the outside of the building doors. Building entrance door latches shall be of the types that are permanently locked. A communication system or device such as an intercom, telephone, audible bell or buzzer or other approved means of making contact with the tenants must be provided. (2) All multiple-family dwellings in existence at the time of adoption of the ordinance from which this article is derived which were not previously required to have an approved 42