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. . . security system or locked building entrance doors shall not be subject to the requirements of subsection (b)(1) of this section. (c) Fire department lock box. An approved lock box with a building entry key, a boiler room key, and laundry and common area keys, all marked individually, must be provided and accessible to the fire department for access to the building. The enumerated keys must be present in the lock box at all times. (d) Locks for dwelling units. Every door that provides ingress or egress for a dwelling unit within a multiple-family unit shall be equipped with an approved lock that has a dead-locking bolt that cannot be retracted by end pressure, a security strike plate with minimum of three-inch screws and a door viewer; provided, however, that such doors shall be openable from the inside without the use of a key or any special knowledge or effort. (e) Maintenance. Every window, exterior door and hatchway shall be tight and shall be kept in repair. Every other window other than a fixed window shall be capable of being easily opened and shall be equipped with screens between May 1 aRd September 30, inclusive, of each year January throuah December of each year. Every window, door, and frame shall be constructed and maintained in such relation to the adjacent wall construction as to completely exclude rain, vermin, rodents, and insects from entering the building. All ingress, egress, and interior doors and windows shall be kept free of holes and punctures. Sliding doors shall be equipped with an anti-lift and removal lock. All windows shall be provided with locks. (Code 1982, 9 1007.14) Sec. 30-265. Exterior of premises; parking facilities. (a) Generally. No person shall occupy as an owner-occupant, or let to another for occupancy, any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living, sleeping, eating, or cooking therein which does not comply with the landscaping, screening, lighting, and other requirements of this Code and the requirements of this section. (b) Maintenance of accessory structures. Accessory structures, including fences, on the premises where the dwelling or dwelling unit is located shall be structurally sound and maintained in good repair. The exterior of such structures shall be covered with decay-resistant materials such as paint or other preservatives. (c) Outside storage. Outside storage of articles, equipment, construction materials, items not designed for exterior use, and miscellaneous items, including but not limited to lawn mowers and other lawn maintenance equipment, shall not be allowed. A weather tight, rodent proof storage building or shed must be constructed for storage of items not storable within the building. (d) Parking facilities. (1) The number of parking spaces shall not be reduced below the number required by section 30-903(2). Garage spaces required shall be for the sole use of the dwelling's tenants. Dwellings built legally with a lesser number of parking spaces than required by section 30-903(2), shall be required to provide adequate parking spaces based on need and space available. (2) The required parking space must have a minimum width of nine feet and a minimum length of 20 feet. (3) All parking spaces must be surfaced with asphalt or concrete. (4) Curb guards and/or guardrails must be provided for parking spaces situated above retaining walls. (5) An unobstructed path must be provided between parking areas and the dwelling unit. 43