(A) General.
(1) Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall govern the minimum mechanical and electrical facilities and equipment to be provided.
(2) Responsibility. The owner of the structure shall provide and maintain mechanical and electrical facilities and equipment in compliance with these requirements. A person shall not occupy as owner-occupant or permit another person to occupy any premises which does not comply with the requirements of this chapter. (IPMC 2006 § 601)
(B) Heating facilities.
(1) Facilities required. Primary heating facilities shall be provided in structures as required by this section and shall be in accordance with applicable state and local codes and ordinances.
(2) Residential occupancies. Dwellings shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a room temperature of 68°F (20°C) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms. Cooking appliances and portable heating devices shall not be used to provide primary heating to meet the requirements of this section.
(3) Heat supply. Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling units or sleeping units on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat to maintain a temperature of not less than 68°F (20°C) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms.
(4) Room temperature measurement. The required room temperature shall be measured three feet above the floor near the center of the room and two feet inward from the center of each exterior wall. (IPMC 2006 § 602)
(C) Mechanical equipment.
(1) Mechanical appliances. All mechanical appliances, including but not limited to, furnaces, fireplaces, solid fuel-burning appliances, water heating appliances, and components thereof shall be properly-installed and maintained in a safe working condition, and shall be capable of performing the intended function.
(2) Removal of combustion products. All fuel-burning equipment and appliances shall be properly connected to an approved chimney or vent.
Exception: fuel-burning equipment and appliances which are Underwriters Laboratories (UL) labeled for unvented operation.
(3) Clearances. All required clearances to combustible materials shall be maintained in accordance with applicable state and local codes and ordinances.
(4) Safety controls. All safety controls for fuel-burning equipment shall be maintained in proper working order.
(5) Combustion air. A supply of air for complete combustion of the fuel and for ventilation of the space containing the fuel-burning equipment shall be provided for such equipment.
(6) Energy conservation devices. Devices intended to reduce fuel consumption by attachment to a fuel-burning appliance, to the fuel supply line thereto, or to the vent outlet or vent piping therefrom, shall not be installed unless labeled for such purpose and the installation is specifically approved and in accordance with applicable state and local codes and ordinances. (IPMC 2006 § 603)
(D) Electrical facilities.
(1) Facilities required. Every occupied building shall be provided with an electrical system in compliance with state and local codes and ordinances.
(2) Service. Every dwelling unit and all public and common areas shall be supplied with adequate electric service, outlets and fixtures which shall be properly installed, shall be maintained in good and safe working condition and shall be connected to the source of electric power in accordance with all applicable state and local codes and ordinances. ('74 Code, § 14.7-12) (IPMC 2006 § 604)
(E) Electrical equipment.
(1) Installation/maint enance. All electrical equipment, wiring and appliances shall be properly installed and maintained in a safe and approved manner.
(2) Receptacles. Every habitable room shall contain at least two separate duplex convenience outlets. Outlets shall be so located as to reasonably provide service to appliances in different parts of the room.
Exception: a ceiling fixture may be substituted for one of the required duplex outlets in each habitable room except the kitchen, living room and family room.
(a) Each bathroom shall have one convenience duplex outlet and all receptacles installed in bathrooms shall have GFCI protection in accordance with applicable state and local codes and ordinances.
(b) All receptacles that serve kitchen countertop services shall have GFCI protection in conformance with state and local codes and ordinances. Each kitchen shall have at least one separate duplex convenience electrical outlet connected to a 20-amp circuit and be located so as to supply power for the refrigerator area and for other electrical appliances.
(c) Every outlet, switch, and junction box must be covered in an approved manner to prevent contact of its wiring or terminals with the body or splashing water.
(3) Electrical fixtures. At least one supplied ceiling or wall-type electric light fixture shall be provided in every toilet room, bathroom, laundry room, furnace room, hall, stairway, basement or any other area in which artificial light is required for the safety and welfare of the occupants.
('74 Code, § 14.7-12) (IPMC 2006 § 605) (Ord. G-31-85, passed 12-23-85; Am. Ord. G-25-99, passed 12-14-99; Am. Ord. G-03-09, passed 2-24-09; Am. Ord. G-9-17, passed 4-25-17)