(a) Scope. All mechanical and electrical facilities and equipment shall comply with the requirements herein prescribed insofar as they are applicable.
(b) Responsibility. The owner of the structure shall provide and maintain such mechanical and electrical facilities and equipment in compliance with these requirements. A person shall not occupy as owner-occupant or let to another for occupancy or use any premises which does not comply with the following requirements of this chapter.
(c) Kitchen. Every dwelling unit shall have a room or portion of a room in which food may be prepared and/or cooked.
(1) Every kitchen shall have a sink in good working condition, properly connected to a public water and sewer system or to a water and sewer system approved by the code official, and which is capable of providing a reasonable amount of heated and unheated potable water, giving appropriate consideration for a reasonable amount of time to reheat the water during peak periods of time.
(2) Every kitchen shall be equipped with cabinets and/or shelves for the storage of eating, drinking and cooking equipment; containers for food (which food does not, under ordinary summer conditions, require refrigeration for safekeeping); and a counter or table for food preparation. Said cabinet and/or shelves shall provide a minimum of thirty-six (36) square feet of sanitary storage space, and said counter or table shall provide a minimum of six (6) square feet of sanitary food preparation area and shall be of sound construction, furnished with surfaces that are easily cleanable and that will not impart any toxic or deleterious effect on food.
(3) Except as provided below, the kitchen of every dwelling unit shall be equipped with a stove or similar device for cooking food, and a refrigerator for the safe storage of food at temperatures less than 50 degrees F., but more than 32 degrees F., which are properly installed and with all necessary collections for safe and efficient operation. Provided, however, that it is the responsibility of the occupant to properly maintain the refrigerator so that its function of cooling is not adversely impaired.
(4) Such stove, refrigerator and/or devices need not be installed when a dwelling unit is not occupied, or when the occupant is to provide same upon occupancy, and sufficient space and adequate connections for the safe and efficient installation and operation of said stove, refrigerator and/or similar devices are provided.
(Ord. 49(98-99). Passed 7-12-99.)