(a) 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.
(b) Heating Facilities. Heating facilities shall be provided in structures as required by this section.
(1) 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 shall not be used to provide space heating to meet the requirements of this section.
A. 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 during the period from September 1 to May 31 to maintain a temperature of not less than 68° F. (20° C.) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms.
B. Exception. When the outdoor temperature is below the winter outdoor design temperature for the locality, maintenance of the minimum room temperature shall not be required provided that the heating system is operating at its full design capacity.
(2) Occupiable Work Spaces. Indoor occupiable work spaces shall be supplied with heat during the period from September 1 to May 31 to maintain a temperature of not less than 65° F. (18° C.) during the period the spaces are occupied. Exceptions: processing, storage and operation areas that require cooling or special temperature conditions; areas in which persons are primarily engaged in vigorous physical activities.
(3) Room Temperature Measurement. The required room temperatures 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.
(c) Mechanical Appliances. All mechanical appliances, fireplaces, solid fuel-burning appliances, cooking appliances and water heating appliances shall be properly installed and maintained in a safe working condition, and shall be capable of performing the intended function.
(1) Removal of Combustion Products. All fuel-burning equipment and appliances shall be connected to an approved chimney or vent. Exception: fuel-burning equipment and appliances which are labeled for unvented operation.
(2) Clearances. All required clearances to combustible materials shall be maintained.
(3) Safety Controls. All safety controls for fuel-burning equipment shall be maintained in effective operation.
(4) 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 the fuel-burning equipment.
(5) 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.
(d) Electrical Facilities. Every occupied building shall be provided with an electrical system in compliance with the requirements of this section.
(1) Service. The size and usage of appliances and equipment shall serve as a basis for determining the need for additional facilities in accordance with the most current edition of NFPA 70. Dwelling units shall be served by a three-wire, 120/240 volt, single-phase electrical service having a rating of not less than 60 amperes.
(2) Electrical System Hazards. Where it is found that the electrical system in a structure constitutes a hazard to the occupants or the structure by reason of inadequate service, improper fusing, insufficient receptacle and lighting outlets, improper wiring or installation, deterioration or damage, or for similar reasons, the Code Enforcement Officer shall require the defects to be corrected to eliminate the hazard.
(3) Abatement of Electrical Hazards Associated with Water Exposure. The provisions of this section shall govern the repair and replacement of electrical systems and equipment that have been exposed to water. Exception: the following equipment shall be allowed to be repaired where an inspection report from the equipment manufacturer or approved manufacturer’s representative indicates that the equipment has not sustained damage that requires replacement:
A. Enclosed switches, rated 600 volts or less;
B. Busway, rated 600 volts or less;
C. Panelboards, rated 600 volts or less;
D. Switchboards, rated 600 volts or less;
E. Fire pump controllers, rated 600 volts or less;
F. Manual and magnetic motor controllers;
G. Motor control centers;
H. Alternating current high-voltage circuit breakers;
I. Low-voltage power circuit breakers;
J. Protective relays, meters and current transformers;
K. Low- and medium-voltage switchgear;
L. Liquid-filled transformers;
M. Cast-resin transformers;
N. Wire or cable that is suitable for wet locations and whose ends have not been exposed to water;
O. Wire or cable, not containing fillers, that is suitable for wet locations and whose ends have not been exposed to water;
P. Luminaires that are listed as submersible;
Q. Motors; and
R. Electronic control, signaling and communication equipment.
(4) Abatement of Electrical Hazards Associated with Fire Exposure. The provisions of this section shall govern the repair and replacement of electrical systems and equipment that have been exposed to fire. Electrical switches, receptacles and fixtures, including furnace, water heating, security system and power distribution circuits, that have been exposed to fire, shall be replaced in accordance with the provisions of the Residential Code of Ohio or Ohio Building Code, whichever applies as well as the codes and provisions adopted therein. Exception: electrical switches, receptacles and fixtures that shall be allowed to be repaired where an inspection report from the equipment manufacturer or approved manufacturer’s representative indicates that the equipment has not sustained damage that requires replacement.
(e) Electrical Equipment.
(1) Installation. All electrical equipment, wiring and appliances shall be properly installed and maintained in a safe and approved manner.
(2) Receptacles. Every habitable space in a dwelling shall contain at least two separate and remote receptacle outlets. Every laundry area shall contain at least one grounded-type receptacle or a receptacle with a ground fault circuit interrupter. Every bathroom shall contain at least one receptacle. Any new bathroom receptacle outlet shall have ground fault circuit interrupter protection. Each dwelling unit shall be provided with a branch circuit panel board with branch circuit over current protection devices. A minimum of two 20 ampere appliance branch circuits shall be provided to the kitchen area and any receptacles adjacent to the sink area shall be GFCI protected in accordance with National Electric Code 210-8 and 210-52 requirements. A separate branch circuit shall be provided to the bathroom area and the GFCI requirements shall be followed. The remaining habitable rooms shall be provided with at least one wall switch controlled light fixture outlet or switched receptacle and two other separate wall type electric convenience outlets.
(3) Luminaires. Every public hall, interior stairway, toilet room, kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, boiler room and furnace room shall contain at least one electric luminaire.
(4) Additional Requirements for Multiple-Family Dwellings. In all multiple family dwellings, all sub panels and switching for full time lighting shall be located in areas not accessible to the public.
(f) NFPA 70. The most current edition of NFPA 70 is incorporated and made part of this code.
(g) Elevators, Escalators and Dumbwaiters. Elevators, dumbwaiters and escalators shall be maintained in compliance with ASME A17.1. The most current certificate of inspection shall be on display at all times within the elevator or attached to the escalator or dumbwaiter, be available for public inspection in the office of the building operator or be posted in a publicly conspicuous location approved by the Code Enforcement Officer. The inspection and tests shall be performed at not less than the periodic intervals listed in ASME A17.1, Appendix N, except where otherwise specified by the authority having jurisdiction. In buildings equipped with passenger elevators, at least one elevator shall be maintained in operation at all times when the building is occupied. Exception: buildings equipped with only one elevator shall be permitted to have the elevator temporarily out of service for testing or servicing.
(h) Duct Systems. Duct systems shall be maintained free of obstructions and shall be capable of performing the required function.
(Ord. 33-2017, passed 12-11-2017)