(A) Every dwelling unit shall have a room or portion of a room in which food may be prepared and/or cooked, which shall have adequate circulation area, and which shall be equipped with the following:
(1) A kitchen sink that is in good working condition and properly connected to a water supply system which is approved by the appropriate authority and which provides at all times an adequate amount of heated and unheated running water under pressure, and which is connected to a sewer system approved by the city. Sinks shall be of nonabsorbent materials.
(2) A stove, or similar device, for cooking food, and a refrigerator, or similar device, for the safe storage of food at temperatures less than 45°Fahrenheit but more than 32°Fahrenheit under ordinary maximum summer conditions, which are properly installed with all necessary connections for safe, sanitary and efficient operation; provided that such stove, refrigerator, and/or similar devices need not be installed when a dwelling unit is not occupied and when the occupant is expected to provide same on occupancy, and that sufficient space and adequate connections for the safe and efficient installation and operation of said stove, refrigerator and/or similar devices are provided.
(3) Cooking shall not be permitted in any rooming unit or dormitory unit, and a cooking facility or cooking appliance shall not be permitted to be present in a rooming unit or dormitory unit.
(B) All kitchen requirements will follow building code at the time of construction; if no codes were in effect, it will follow general construction practice at the time of construction.
(Ord. 2018-18, passed 2-28-2018; Ord. 2019-07, passed 6-11-2019)