No person shall occupy as owner, occupant or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit, for the purpose of living therein, which does not comply with the following requirements:
(a) Furnace. Every dwelling shall have primary heating devices supplied by the owner or operator. If such primary heating devices operate by a combustion process and which by design require venting, such primary heating devices shall be vented to a properly installed chimney which is in good working order. The heating system shall be maintained in a good working condition and shall be capable of heating all habitable rooms within the dwelling to a temperature of at least 68 Fahrenheit.
(1) No leaks. Heat ducts, steam pipes, and hot water pipes in supplied central heating systems shall be free of leaks.
(2) Seals. Seals between sections of hot-air furnaces which are integral parts of central heating systems shall be tight enough to prevent the escape of noxious gases through the heating ducts.
(3) Space heaters. Space heaters which operate by a combustion process and which by design require venting, must be properly vented to a chimney or duct leading to the outdoors.
(4) Under panel. Solid fuel burning space heaters shall have a fire resistant panel beneath them.
(5) Wall insulation. Space heaters located within two feet of a wall shall be adequately insulated to prevent overheating of the wall.
(6) Smoke pipes. Space heaters with smoke pipes shall be equipped with guards made of nonflammable materials at the point where the pipe goes through a wall, ceiling, or partition. (Ord. 980. Passed 10-11-93.)