(A) Heating. Every dwelling and every dwelling unit shall be provided with primary heating facilities, so that under normal, average weather conditions is capable of maintaining a minimum room temperature of 70°F in all habitable rooms, kitchens and toilet rooms measured three feet above the floor near the center of the room and two feet inward from the center of each exterior wall. Unvented fuel-burning heaters and portable heaters are not permitted as the primary heating source. Heating devices, appliances or equipment shall be of an approved type. All chimneys, vents, heating facilities and equipment shall be installed and maintained in a safe working condition and in accordance with the state’s Building Code.
(B) Smoke detectors. Every dwelling, dwelling unit, roominghouse and rooming unit shall have an Underwriters Laboratory, Inc. (UL) listed smoke detector installed on every habitable floor level and outside each bedroom area. Detectors shall sound an alarm, audible from all sleeping areas. Detectors may be battery operated or may receive their primary source of power from the building’s electrical system, with battery back-up, and shall be installed in accordance with the approved manufacturer’s installation instructions.
(C) Carbon monoxide detectors. Every dwelling, dwelling unit, roominghouse and rooming unit with solid fuel burning heating facilities, equipment or appliances with an intended source of fuel being natural gas, LP gas, oil or wood shall have an Underwriters Laboratory, Inc. (UL) listed carbon monoxide detector installed. Detectors shall sound an alarm, audible from all sleeping areas. Detectors may be battery operated or may receive their primary source of power from the building’s electrical system, with battery back-up, and be installed in accordance with the approved manufacturer’s installation instructions.
(2005 Code, § 10-125) (Ord. passed 9-12-2005) Penalty, see § 151.99