13-206-030 Construction requirements.

   (a)   In all existing or newly constructed buildings:

      (1)   At least one flush water closet, lavatory basin and shower shall be supplied for each ten persons or fraction of ten within a single-room occupancy building. In a single-room occupancy building in which rooms are let only to males, flush urinals may be substituted for not more than 33 and one-third percent of the required number of water closets;

      (2)   A bathroom intended for use by both sexes shall have only one water closet;

      (3)   All community bathrooms shall have a lavatory basin;

      (4)   Every shared bathroom or community bathroom shall be equipped with a shower.

   (b)   In all existing buildings the following requirements shall apply:

      (1)   Each existing private bathroom shall be provided with a lavatory basin unless the room is equipped with a lavatory basin or kitchen sink;

      (2)   Each existing shared bathroom shall be equipped with a lavatory basin unless the adjacent rooms are equipped with a kitchen sink or a lavatory basin;

      (3)   Existing lavatory basins may be utilized as kitchen sinks provided they are in good operating condition. When replaced, lavatory basins also utilized as kitchen sinks shall meet the requirements of this Code.

   (c)   In addition to satisfying the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) herein: the following requirements shall apply to all newly constructed buildings:

      (1)   All shared bathrooms shall have a lavatory basin;

      (2)   All single-occupancy rooms shall be equipped with a kitchen sink.

(Added Coun. J. 4-12-91, p. 32345)

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)

13-206-050 Building code requirements applicable when.

   Except as otherwise provided in this Code, all building code requirements applicable to a Class A-2 multiple dwelling building shall apply to single-room occupancy buildings. In addition, all new and existing single-room occupancy buildings shall be equipped with Class B fire doors on stairwell enclosures meeting the requirements of Section 15-8-180.

(Added Coun. J. 4-12-91, p. 32345; Amend Coun. J. 5-4-94, 49750)