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Fridley City Code Chapter 220 Section 220.10.7.0 '1 kitchens of dwelling units when such kitchen has an opening of at least twenty (20) square feet into an adjoining habitable room and when such kitchen is provided with an approved mechanical ventilation system. In addition, the window area of the adjoining habitable room referred to above shall be of sufficient size so as to provide for the light and ventilation requirements of the kitchen area as well as for said adjoining habitable room. 7. Minimum Structural Standards A. Floors, Interior Walls, and Ceilings: Every floor, interior wall, and ceiling shall be adequately protected against the passage and harborage of vermin, rodents, and insects. Every floor shall be free of loose, warped, protruding, or rotted flooring materials and all floor covering shall be maintained in good condition. Every interior wall and ceiling shall be free of holes and large cracks, loose plaster, and blistered paint and shall be maintained in good condition. Lead based paints classified toxic to children shall not be used on wall or molding surfaces. Every toilet room, bathroom, and kitchen floor surface shall be easily cleanable and maintained in good condition. B. Stairways, Porches, and Balconies: Every stairway, inside or outside of a dwelling, and every porch or balcony, shall be kept in safe condition and sound repair. Every flight of stairs and every porch and balcony floor shall be free of structural deterioration. Every stairwell and every flight of stairs which is more than three risers high shall have at least one handrail approximately thirty to thirty-eight (30-38) inches high, measured vertically from the nose of the stair tread to the top of the handrail. All unenclosed floor and roof .-. openings, open and glazed sides of landings and ramps, balconies or porches which are more than thirty (30) inches above grade or floor below, and roofs used for other than service of the building shall be protected by a guardrail; guardrails shall be not less than thirty-six (36) inches in height. Open guardrails and open stair railings on unenclosed stairways shall have intermediate rails such that a sphere six (6) inches in diameter cannot pass through. Every handrail and balustrade shall be firmly fastened and maintained in good condition. A flight of stairs which has settled out of its intended position, or pulled away from the supporting or adjacent structures enough to cause a hazard, must be repaired. No flight of stairs shall have rotting, loose or deteriorating supports. Excepting spiral and winding stairways, the treads and risers of every flight of stairs shall be uniform in width and height. Stairways shall be capable of supporting loads that normal use may cause to be placed thereon. The minimum dimensions that will be accepted for existing stairways are as follows: rise not to exceed eight (8) inches in height, run of treads to be not less than nine (9) inches in depth. C. Windows, Doors, and Screens: Every window, exterior door, and hatchway shall be substantially tight and shall be kept in sound condition and repair. Every window other than a fixed window or storm window, shall be capable of being easily opened. Every window or other device with openings to outdoor space which is used or intended to be used for ventilation shall be supplied with sixteen (16)-mesh screens. All windows on basement and first floor levels shall have proper locking devices to prevent opening from the outside. All doors and door and window frames shall be free of blistered paint and shall be maintained in good condition. All door and window hardware and locks shall be functional and be maintained in good condition. �