(A) Bath facilities in rooming houses. At least one flush commode, lavatory basin and bathtub or shower, properly connected to a water and sewer system approved by the Building Commissioner and in good working condition, shall be supplied for each four persons or fraction thereof residing within a rooming house, including members of the operator’s family wherever they share the use of the said facilities; provided that in a rooming house where rooms are let only to males, flush urinals may be substituted for not more than one-half the required number of commodes. All such facilities shall be so located within the dwelling as to be reasonably accessible from a common hall or passageway to all persons sharing such facilities. Every lavatory basin and bathtub or shower shall be supplied with hot water at all times. No such facilities shall be located in a basement except by written approval of the Building Commissioner.
(B) Rooming house operator required to change linens. The operator of every rooming house or motel who supplies linens shall change supplied bed linen and towels therein once each day, and prior to the letting of any room to any occupant. The operator shall be responsible for the maintenance of all supplied bedding in a clean and sanitary manner.
(1991 Code, § 132.53) Penalty, see § 150.999