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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-halffoot ceiling height shall be considered a built-in deficiency which is beyond reasonable correction. 2) Superficialfloor areas. Any existing habitable room ofless 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% 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 5% 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. Tbe 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 (fITe 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 (fITe box); burned out, rusted or plugged flues; no vent; connectiou with unsafe gas supplies; or lack of temperature and pressure relief valves; 3) Electrical systems that are unsafe due to: dangerous overloading; damaged or deteriorated equipment; improperly taped or spliced wiring; exposed uninsulated wires; distribution systems of extension .cords or other temporary methods; ungrounded systems; 4) Plumbing systems that are unsanitary due to: leaking waste systems, flXtures and traps; lack of a water closet; lack of washing and bathing facilities; cross connection of pure water supply with fixtures or sewage lines; or the lack of water; 5) Structural systems, walls, chimneys, ceilings, roofs, foundations and floor systems that will not safely carry imposed loads; 6) Refuse, garbage, human waste, decaying vermin or other dead animals, animal waste, other materials rendering residential buildings and structures unsanitary for human occupancy, including lack of light and air; 7) Infestation of rats, insects and other vermin.