Every sink, lavatory, bathtub or shower, water closet or other facility shall be properly connected to either a public water system or to an approved private water system. All sinks, lavatories, bathtubs and showers shall be supplied with hot and cold running water.
(a) Contamination: The water supply shall be maintained free from contamination and all water inlets for plumbing fixtures shall be located above the overflow rim of the fixture. Janitor sink faucets and other hose bibs or faucets to which hoses are attached and left in place, shall be protected by an approved atmospheric type vacuum breaker or an approved permanently attached hose connection vacuum breaker.
(b) Supply: The water supply system shall be installed and maintained to provide at all times a supply of water to plumbing fixtures, devices, and appurtenances in sufficient volume and at pressures adequate to enable them to function satisfactorily.
(c) Water heating facilities: Water heating facilities shall be installed in an approved manner, properly maintained, and properly connected with hot water lines to the fixtures required to be supplied with the hot water. Water heating facilities shall be capable of heating water to such a temperature as to permit an adequate amount of water to be drawn at every required kitchen sink, lavatory basin, bathtub, shower, and laundry facility or other similar units, at a temperature of not less than 110 degrees F. (43 degrees C.). Every gas-burning water heater shall be vented to a chimney or other venting device leading to outdoor space. A gas-burning water heater shall not be located in any bathroom, bedroom or other occupied room normally kept closed, unless adequate combustion air is provided. Combustion air shall be provided to all fuel burning water heaters as required by the building and/or fuel gas code. There shall be installed on water heaters an approved combination temperature and pressure relief valve. All water heating appliances shall be properly installed and maintained in accordance with this code.
(Ord. 07-0-92. Passed 10-16-07.)