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6-3.5. Every public hall and stairway in every multiple family dwelling shall be adequately lighted by natural or electric light at all times, so as to provide effective illumination in all parts thereof. Every public hall and stairway in structures containing not more than two dwelling units may be supplied with conveniently located. light switches controlling an adequate lighting system which may be turned on when needed, instead of full-time lighting. 6-3.6. A convenient switch or equivalent device for turning on a light in each dwelling unit shall be located near the point of entrance to such unit. SECTION 7. MINIMUM THERMAL STANDARDS. No person shall occupy as owner, occupant or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit, for the purpose of living therein, which does not have heating facilities which are properly installed, and which are maintained in safe and good working condition, and which are capable of safely and adequately heating all habitable rooms, bathrooms and water closet compartments in every dwelling unit located therein to a temperature of at least 68° Fahrenheit at a distance of three feet above floor level and three feet from exterior walls at an outside temperature of -25° Fahrenheit. Gas or electric appliances designed primarily for cooking or water heating purposes shall not be considered as heating facilities within the meaning of this section. Portable heating equipment employing flame and the use of liquid fuel does not meet the requirements of this section and is prohibited. No owner or occupant shall install, operate or use a space heater employing a flame that is not vented outside the structure in an approved manner_ SECTION 8. GENERAL REGULATIONS. No person shall occupy as owner, occupant or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit, for the purposes of living therein, which does not comply with the following requirements: 8-1. FOUNDATIONS, EXTERIOR WALLS AND ROOFS. The foundation, exterior walls and exterior roof shall be substantially water tight and protected against vermin and rodents and shall be kept in sound condition and repair. The foundation element shall adequately support the building at all points. Every exterior wall shall be free of deterioration, holes, breaks, loose or rotting Councils or timbers; and any other condition which might emit rain or dampness to the interior portion of the walls or to the exterior spaces of the dwelling. The roof shall be tight and have no defects which admit rain, and roof drainage shall be adequate to prevent rain water from causing dampness in the walls. All exterior wood surfaces, other than decay resistant woods, shall be protected from the elements and decay by paint or other protective covering or treatment if 25% or more of the exterior surface of such wood surface is unpainted or determined by the Compliance Official to be paint blistered, the surface shall be painted. If 25%