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17-302.3.7 Stairs and porches: Every stair, porch, fire escape and balcony, and all appurtenances attached thereto shall be so constructed as to be safe to use and capable of supporting the anticipated loads, and shall be main- tained in sound condition and good repair. Every stair, porch and fire escape shall be maintained free of hazardous conditions, and clear of mad and other debris. There shall be no variation exceeding 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) in depth adjacent treads or in height of adjacent risers; and the difference between the largest and smallest riser shall not exceed 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) in any flight of stairs. Every flight of stairs which is more than four risers high shall have a hand- rail on at least one side of the stair, and every open portion of a stair, porch, landing or balcony which is more than 30 inches (762 mm) above the grade below shall have guardrails. Handrails shall be not less than 30 inches (762 mm) nor more than 38 inches (965 mm) high, measured vertically above the nosing of the treads. Guardrails shall be not less than 30 inches (762 mm) high above the floor of the porch, landing or balcony. Every handrail and guardrail shall be firmly fastened and capable of bearing normally imposed loads and shall be maintained in good condition. 17-302.4 Window and door frames: Every window, door, and frame shall be in sound condition and weather-tight. 17-302.4.1 Glazing: Every window, glazed exterior door, exterior transom or exterior sidelight shall be provided with properly installed glass or other approved glazing material without holes, open cracks, or multiple cracks in the same pane or sheet. In the event of breakage the owner or other person responsible shall cause the immediate removal of broken glass from the pre- mises and shall temporarily board up the affected openings with suitable material to provide protection from the elements and to prevent entry of insects, birds or animals and to provide security to the occupants and contents of the building. Since the presence of boarded-up buildings, particularly those where the boarding is unpainted or applied in an insecure, careless, or unpresentable fashion invites vandalism and creates a blighting influence which adversely affects the general welfare of the people of this City, it is hereby required that all boarding-up of exterior openings be accomplished in a neat, workman- like manner with not less than one-half inch thick, weather resistant plywood, cut to fit within openings, securely fastened in place and coated with an appropriate neutral color blending with or harmonizing with the exterior colors of the building so as to be as inconspicuous as possible. It shall be the duty of the code official to notify the owner or other person responsible, not complying with the above requirements, of the necessity of compliance, giving a period of not more than ten working days in which to replace the broken glass, or repair, replace or paint the boarding. This notice shall be given in the manner required by section 17-105 and it shall be unlawful for any person to fail to comply with the order of the code official contained in such notice. The boarding up of exterior wall openings of occupied structures shall be limited to temporary use unless the assemblage of material used fully meets the fire resistance requirements of the building code and has been installed in accordance with the conditions of a duly issued building permit. If any part of a boarded up building is occupied, it shall be the duty of the code official to notify the owner or other person responsible, giving them a period of not more than ten working days in which to replace the glass or remove the temporary boarding and replacing it with permanent construction meeting the requirements of the building code. This notice shall be given in the manner required by section 17-105 and it shall be unlawful for any person to fail to comply with the order of the code official contained in such notice. 17-302.4.2 be capable hardware. Openable windows: EXerywindow, other than a fixed window, shall of being easily opened and shall be held in position by window 16