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10 <br />Whenever all or part of the existing electrical system wiring or <br />fixtures are replaced, modified, altered, or expanded then such <br />new installations shall be made in accordance with the N.C. <br />State Building Codes. <br />ARTICLE VII - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR LIGHT AND VENTILATION <br />7.1 REQUIRED WINDOW AREA. <br />(a) Each habitable room shall <br />have a combined area equa, <br />percent of the floor area <br />ever is greater. <br />(b) Every habitable room used <br />dwelling units shall have <br />facing directly outdoors, <br />means of ventilation. <br />have a window or windows which <br />L to or exceeding eight (8) <br />or eight (8) square feet, which - <br />for sleeping purposes in all <br />at least one window or skylight <br />unless served by other approved <br />(C) Every kitchen, bathroom, and water closet compartment shall <br />comply with minimum light and ventilation requirements for <br />habitable rooms unless provided with an approved means of <br />mechanical ventilation as specified by the N.C. State <br />Building Codes. <br />7.2 NATURAL VENTILATION. <br />All required windows specified in Section 7.1 must be maintained <br />in working order so that they may be opened and closed safely. <br />Windows shall be glazed with glass or other translucent <br />materials. <br />7.3 MECHANICAL VENTILATION. <br />Permanently and properly installed mechanical ventilation be <br />used in place of required natural ventilation in any habitable <br />room. Such mechanical ventilation shall be installed in <br />accordance to State Building Codes and maintained in good <br />repair. <br />ARTICLE VIII - MINIMUM CEILING HEIGHT AND AREA REQUIREMENTS <br />8.1 HABITABLE FLOOR AREA. <br />(a) Every dwelling unit shall contain at least the minimum <br />number of habitable rooms required by the N.C. State <br />Building Codes. This provision shall not apply to mobile <br />homes which meet Federal or State construction and safety <br />standards at the time of manufacture. <br />(b) Every dwelling unit shall contain at least one hundred <br />(100) square feet of habitable floor area for the first <br />