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13-206-040  Electrical requirements.
   (a)   In any bathroom where no basin or sink is provided, no electrical receptacle shall be required.
   (b)   In existing buildings the following requirements for electrical receptacles shall apply:
      (1)   In an existing bathroom one electrical receptacle per lavatory basin shall be required. Existing light fixtures with an electrical receptacle may satisfy this requirement.
      (2)   In an existing building, at least one electrical receptacle shall be provided in each bathroom containing a lavatory basin and it shall be of the three- prong or two-prong polarity groundable type.
      (3)   In existing buildings not more than one electrical receptacle shall be required in each unit.
   (c)   All newly constructed single-room occupancy buildings shall comply with the provisions of this Code regarding electrical installation and required electrical receptacles.
(Added Coun. J. 4-12-91, p. 32345)