(a) This article establishes minimum criteria for the installation and maintenance of the following: heating and air conditioning equipment, appliances and systems; water-heating equipment, appliances and systems; cooking equipment and appliances; ventilation and exhaust equipment; gas and liquid fuel distribution piping and components; fireplaces and solid fuel-burning appliances; chimneys and vents; electrical services; lighting fixtures; electrical receptacle outlets; electrical distribution system equipment, devices and wiring; and elevators, escalators and dumbwaiters.
(b) All mechanical and electrical equipment, appliances and systems must be properly installed to serve the intended purpose. Proper installation, however, does not in itself guarantee safety or performance. In addition to proper installation, all such equipment, appliances and systems must be maintained, as they are subject to deterioration, wear and aging, and may require cleaning, lubrication, adjustment and the like. All materials and components used to construct mechanical and electrical systems have a limited life span, and require repair or replacement at various time intervals that are specific to the material or component. The purpose of this article is to establish minimum performance requirements for electrical and mechanical facilities and to establish minimum standards for the safety of such facilities.
(Ord. passed 3-13-2018)