No person shall occupy as owner or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit, for the purposes of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein, which does not comply with the following requirements:
(1987 Code § 11-190)
A. Cooking Area: 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 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 appropriate authority.
2. Cabinets and/or shelves for the storage of eating, drinking, and cooking equipment and utensils and of food that does not under ordinary summer conditions, require refrigeration for safekeeping; and a counter or table for food preparation; said cabinets and/or shelves and counter or table shall be of sound construction furnished with surfaces that are easily cleanable and that will not impart any toxic or harmful effect to food.
3. A stove or similar device, for cooking food, and a refrigerator, or similar device, for the safe storage of food at temperatures less than forty five degrees Fahrenheit (45°F) (7°C) but more than thirty two degrees Fahrenheit (32°F) (0°C) under average 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 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.
(1987 Code § 11-191)
B. Nonhabitable Room: Within every dwelling unit there shall be a nonhabitable room which affords privacy to a person within said room and which is equipped with a flush water closet in good working condition. Said flush water closet shall be equipped with easily cleanable surfaces, be properly connected to a water system that at all times provides an adequate amount of running water under pressure to cause the water closet to be operated properly, and shall be properly connected to a sewer system which is approved by the appropriate authority.
(1987 Code § 11-192)
C. Lavatory Sink: Within every dwelling unit there shall be a lavatory sink. Said lavatory sink may be in the same room as the flush water closet, or, if located in another room, the lavatory sink shall be located in close proximity to the door leading directly into the room in which said water closet is located. The lavatory sink shall be 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 properly connected to a sewer system approved by the appropriate authority. Water inlets for lavatory sinks shall be located above the overflow rim of these facilities.
(1987 Code § 11-193)
D. Bathing Facilities: Within every dwelling unit there shall be a room which affords privacy to a person within said room and which is equipped with a bathtub or shower in good working condition. Said bathtub or shower may be in the same rooms as the flush water closet or in another room and shall be properly connected to a water supply system which is approved by the City and which provides at all times an adequate amount of heated and unheated water under pressure and which is connected to a sewer system approved by the City. Water inlets for bathtubs shall be located above the rim of these fixtures.
(1987 Code § 11-194)