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(2) Maintenance of occupied areas. Every occupant of a rental dwelling unit shall maintain in a clean and sanitary condition that part or those parts of the dwelling unit and premises thereof that it occupies and controls. (3) One family per dwelling unit. Not more than one family, except for temporary guests, shall occupy a rental dwelling unit. (4) Accessory structure maintenance. Accessory structures supplied by the owner, agent or tenant occupant on the premises of a rental dwelling shall be structurally sound and be maintained in good repair and appearance. The exterior of the structures shall be made weather resistant through the use of decay-resistant materials such as paint or other preservatives. (5) Smoke detectors required. All rental dwelling units shall be provided with approved smoke detectors and shall be installed in accordance with the State Building Code. (C) Built-in deficiencies exempt. The following are built-in deficiencies and shall be exempt from compliance with the code; provided, that the built-in deficiencies were in compliance with a building code at the time of construction or do not pose a hazard. (1) Ceiling height. Any existing habitable room with less than a seven and one-half foot ceiling height shall be considered a built-in deficiency which is beyond reasonable correction. (2) Superficial floor areas. Any existing habitable room of less than 90 square feet shall be considered a built-in deficiency and beyond reasonable correction. (3) Natural light and ventilation. Any existing habitable room with window area less than 10 percent of the floor area shall be considered a built-in deficiency beyond reasonable correction but in no case shall the required natural light and ventilation be less than five percent of the floor area. (D) Correction of immediate hazards. No occupancy shall be permitted of any dwelling unit if vacant and an immediate hazard exists. If the dwelling unit is occupied and an immediate hazard exists, immediate corrective action shall be taken by the occupant, owner, agent of the owner, or other responsible persons. The dwelling unit may be ordered vacated if no immediate corrective action is taken and the occupant, owner, agent of the owner or other responsible person fail to comply with any order to correct any immediate hazard. Immediate hazards to health and safety for human occupancy shall include but not be limited to the following: (1) Heating systems that are unsafe due to: burned out or rusted heat exchangers (fire box); burned out or plugged flues; no vent; connection with unsafe gas supplies; or lack of temperature and pressure relief valves; (2) Water heaters that are unsafe due to: burned out or rusted heat exchangers (fire box); burned out, rusted or plugged flues; no vent; connection with unsafe gas supplies; or lack of temperature and pressure relief valves; 231΋tğŭĻ