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§ 14-3-2-3 SANITATION.
   (A)   Dwelling Units. Every dwelling unit shall be provided with a bathroom equipped with facilities consisting of a toilet compartment, lavatory and either a bathtub or shower.
   (B)   Kitchen. Each dwelling unit shall be provided with a kitchen. Every kitchen shall be provided with a kitchen sink. Wooden sinks or sinks of similarly absorbent material shall not be permitted.
   (C)   Fixtures.
      (1)   All plumbing fixtures shall be connected to a sanitary sewer or to an approved private sewage disposal system. All plumbing fixtures shall be connected to an approved system of water supply and provided with hot and cold running water necessary for its normal operation.
      (2)   All plumbing fixtures shall be of an approved glazed earthenware type or of a similarly nonabsorbent material.
   (D)   Toilet Compartment. A toilet compartment in a dwelling shall be finished with approved nonabsorbent materials. Bathroom floor surfaces shall be maintained so as to be reasonably impervious to water.
   (E)   Bathroom or Shower Accessories. All accessories such as grab bars, towel bars, paper dispensers and soap dishes and the like, provided on or within walls, shall be installed and sealed to protect structural elements from moisture.
   (F)   Showers. Showers in all occupancies shall be finished to a height of not less than 70 inches above the drain inlet. Materials other than structural elements used in such walls shall be of a type which is not adversely affected by moisture.
   (G)   Room Separations. Every toilet compartment, bathtub or shower required by this code shall be installed in a room which will afford privacy to the occupant. A room in which a toilet compartment is located shall be separated from food preparation or storage rooms by a tight fitting door.
   (H)   Installation and Maintenance. All sanitary facilities shall be installed and maintained in a safe and sanitary condition and in accordance with all applicable laws.
('74 Code, § 7-24-5C) (Ord. 34- 1986; Am. Ord. 2018-025)