(A) Facilities required. Every occupied building shall be provided with an electrical system in compliance with the requirements of this section.
(B) Service. The size and usage of appliances and equipment shall serve as a basis for determining the need for additional facilities in accordance with the Minnesota State Building Code. As a minimum, existing dwelling units shall be served by a three-wire, 120/240 volt, single-phase electrical service having a rating of not less than 60 amperes.
(C) Electrical system hazards. Where it is found that the electrical system in a structure constitutes a hazard to the occupants or the structure by reason of inadequate service, improper fusing, insufficient receptacle and lighting outlets, improper wiring or installation, deterioration or damage, or for similar reasons, the Code Official shall require the defects to be corrected to eliminate the hazard.
(D) Equipment. All electrical equipment, wiring and appliances shall be installed and maintained to the Minnesota State Building Code.
(E) Receptacles. Every habitable space in a dwelling shall contain at least two separate and remote receptacle outlets. Every kitchen and laundry area shall contain at least one grounded-type receptacle or a receptacle with a ground fault circuit interrupter. Every water closet compartment and bathroom shall contain at least one receptacle with ground fault circuit interrupter protection.
(F) Lighting fixtures. Every interior stairway, toilet room, kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, boiler room, furnace room and public hall, shall contain at least one electric lighting fixture.
(G) Elevators, dumbwaiters and escalators. Elevators, dumbwaiters and escalators shall be maintained to sustain safely all imposed loads, to operate properly, and to be free from physical and fire hazards. The most current certificate of inspection shall be on display at all times within the elevator or attached to the escalator or dumbwaiter; or the certificate shall be available for public inspection in the office of the Building Operator. In buildings equipped with passenger elevators, at least one elevator shall be maintained in operation at all times when the building is occupied. Buildings equipped with only one elevator shall be permitted to have the elevator temporarily out of service for testing or servicing.
(H) Duct systems. Duct systems shall be maintained in a clean condition, free of obstructions and shall be capable of performing the required function.
(Ord. 1532, passed 11-26-07) Penalty, see § 5A.602