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.�-� Fridley City Code Chapter 220 Section 220.10.8.A.(1 j D. Safe Building Elements: Every roof, floor, every porch and balcony, stairway, and every appurtenance thereto, shall be safe to use and capable of supporting loads that normal use may cause to be placed thereon. E. Access to Dwellings: Access to and egress from each dwelling shall be provided by at least one doorway that is a minimum of thirty-six (36) inches wide and eighty (80) inches high and otherwise complies with tlle fire exit provisions of the City's Fire Code. F. Minimum Ceiling Height: The ceiling height of any habitable room shall be at least seven (7) feet; except that in any habitable room under a sloping ceiling, at least one-half of the floor area shall have a ceiling height of at least seven (7) feet, and the floor area of that part of such a room where the ceiling height is less than five (5) feet shall not be considered as part of the floor area in computing the total floor area of the room for the purpose of determining the maximum permissible occupancy. G. Rooms Below Grade: A room located partly or wholly below grade may be used as a habitable room of a dwelling unit provided all of the requirements of this Ordinance are met. If a room below grade is used for sleeping purposes, an emergency escape or egress must be provided. Acceptable means of egress include: (1) Escape or rescue window with a minimum net clear openable area of 5.7 square feet. The minimum net clear openable height dimension shall be 24 inches. The minimum ,,,� net clear openable width dimension shall be 20 inches. The finished sill height shall not exceed 44 inches above the floor. (2) Exterior-type door or hatch meeting the same minimum requirements as specified in 220.10.07. (G). (I). H. Door Locks and Security: All doors leading to public or shared areas from all dwelling units shall be provided with a single cylinder deadbolt lock, which must be capable of being locked from the exterior of said unit. For the purpose of this section, a"deadbolt lock" is a locking bolt, which, when in the locked position, can only be moved positively by turning a knob, key, or sliding bolt. Deadbolt locks having a bolt moved by turning a key shall be of the five-pin tumbler type or an approved equivalent. Lock throw shall be not less than three-quarters inch (3/4"). Locks shall meet the requiremen�s of the most current U.B.C. 8. Minimum Interior Standards A. Kitchen Facilities: Every kitchen in every dwelling unit shall include the following: (1) A kitchen sink in good working condition and properly connected to an approved water supply system. It shall provide at all times an adequate amount of heated and unheated running water under pressure and be connected to an approved sewer system.