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and/or fences that secure outdoor areas. Such installations existing before the date of passage of this ordinance shall not be required to be removed until such time as there is a change of occupants in the affected premises. Burglar bars, protective grilles or security screens, shall be maintained in a clean and good state of repair, firmly anchored to the building. Hardware cloth, chicken wire, woven wire, chain link or wire fencing materials shall not be used as a component of protective grilles or security screens for show windows, display windows or building entrances. (SECTION 306 HANDRAILS AND GUARDRAILS) 306.1 General. Every exterior and interior flight of stairs more than four risers shall have a handrail on at least one side of the stairs, and every open portion of a stair, landing, balcony, porch, deck, ramp or other walking surface which is more than 30 inches (762 mm) above the floor or grade below shall have guards. Handrails shall not be less than 30 inches (762 mm) nor more than 42 inches (1067 mm) high, measured vertically above the nosing of the tread or above the finished floor of the landing or walking surface. Exception: Guards shall not be required where exempted by the adopted Building Code of University City. 306.90 Retaining wall guards. Where retaining walls with differences in grade level on either side of the wall in excess of 4 feet are located closer than 2 feet to a walk, path, parking lot or driveway on the high side, such retaining walls shall be provided with guards that are constructed in accordance with the guard requirements of the Property Maintenance Code of University City. (SECTION 390 UNIT IDENTIFICATION) 390.1 Unit identification. In buildings containing more than one dwelling unit or tenant space, every entry shall be labeled by a number and/or letter identifying the unit. Identification shall consist of the official numbers or letters identifying the unit; a minimum of 1 inch in height and 3/16 inch thick stroke; located near or on the door; contrasting the background; and shall be more than 4 feet from the floor. (CHAPTER 4 LIGHT, VENTILATION AND OCCUPANCY LIMITATIONS) (SECTION 401 GENERAL) 401.3 Alternative devices. In lieu of the means for natural light and ventilation herein prescribed, artificial light or mechanical ventilation complying with the Building Code of University City shall be permitted. (SECTION 402 LIGHT) 402.2 Common halls and stairways. Every common hall and stairway in residential occupancies other than in one-and two-family dwellings, shall be lighted at all times with at least a 60 watt standard incandescent light bulb for each 200 square feet (19 m2) of floor area or equivalent illumination, provided that the spacing between lights shall not be greater than 30 feet 21