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I.Preface/Introduction................................................................5 <br />II.Definitions.................................................................6 <br />III.MinimumAcceptableStandardsRentalHousingandAcquisitionofExistingMultiFamily <br />RentalHousing(norehabilitationorconstruction)................................................................7 <br />a.Overview/Applicability................................................................7 <br />b.MinimumStandardsforBasicEquipmentandFacilities................................................................7 <br />c.MinimumStandardsforLight,Ventilation,andHeating................................................................10 <br />d.MinimumStandardsforMaintenance................................................................15 <br />e.MinimumSpace,Use,andLocationRequirements................................................................17 <br />f.MaintenanceofNonDwellingStructures................................................................18 <br />IV.MinimumAcceptableStandardsAcquisitionofExistingSingleFamilyHousing(no <br />rehabilitationorconstruction)................................................................20 <br />a.Overview/Applicability................................................................20 <br />b.LeadBasedPaintInspection/ClearanceReport................................................................20 <br />c.MinimumStandardsforPropertyandSite................................................................20 <br />d.MinimumStandardsforVentilation,Insulation,andAtticAccess.................................................24 <br />e.MinimumSpace,Use,andLocationRequirements................................................................25 <br />f.MinimumStandardsforElectricalServiceandLighting................................................................26 <br />g.MinimumStandardsforHeatingandCoolingSystems................................................................27 <br />h.MinimumStandardsfortheInteriorsofStructures................................................................28 <br />i.MinimumStandardsfortheExteriorsofStructures................................................................33 <br />d.MinimumStandardsforPlumbingSystems................................................................36 <br />e.Garage................................................................38 <br />f.DetachedStructures................................................................38 <br />g.RepairsandInstallations................................................................38 <br />V.MinimumAcceptableStandards‘RehabilitationofHousing..................................................39 <br />a.SingleFamilyRehabilitation................................................................39 <br />1.Overview/Applicability................................................................39 <br />2.ApplicabilityofStandardstoMinorHomeRepairsandEmergencyRepairs..............................39 <br />3.MinimumStandardFeaturesinAllHomes................................................................39 <br />4.MinimumStandardsforPropertyandSite................................................................41 <br />2 | Harris County Minimum Property Standards, June 2011 <br /> <br />