SECTION PM-405.0 PLUMBING FACILITIES AND FIXTURES

PM-405.1 Bathrooms and toilet rooms: Bathrooms and toilet rooms shall provide privacy to the occupant of the room and shall not be part of the only access to another space or means of egress.

   PM-405.1.1 Dwelling units: Each dwelling unit shall contain a room equipped with a water closet; lavatory and a bathtub or shower. The required bathtub or shower shall be permitted in a separate room from the water closet. The lavatory shall be placed in the same room as the water closet or located in close proximity to the door leading directly into the room in which the water closet is located.

   PM-405.1.2 Rooming houses, dormitories and hotels: Where private water closets, lavatories and bathtubs or showers are not provided in rooming houses, dormitories and hotels, a minimum of one water closet, lavatory and bathtub or shower shall be provided with access from a common hallway for each six occupants or fraction thereof. Such facilities shall not be more than one story removed from the occupants intended to share them.

   PM-405.1.3 Every bathroom and toilet room floor surface shall be constructed and maintained so as to be substantially impervious to water and so as to permit such floor to be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition.

PM-405.2 Kitchens: Every dwelling shall contain a kitchen sink.

PM-405.3 Plumbing fixtures: All plumbing fixtures shall be properly installed with adequate clearances for usage and cleaning and be maintained in a safe, sanitary and functional condition, free from obstructions, leaks and defects.

   PM-405.3.1 Water supply: Every sink, lavatory, water closet, bathtub, shower or other plumbing fixture required by this code shall be properly connected to a public or approved private water supply in accordance with the plumbing code.

   PM-405.3.2 Hot water: Hot water equipment shall be provided which is capable of heating water to such a temperature as to permit an adequate amount of water to be drawn at each required sink, lavatory, bathtub, shower and laundry facility at a temperature of not less than 110 degrees F (43 degrees C) without reliance on the space heating facilities required by this code. Water heating equipment shall be set so that the temperature of water drawn from plumbing fixtures shall not exceed 125 degrees F (52 degrees C).

      PM-405.3.2.1 Relief valve: Water heaters shall be equipped with a combination temperature and pressure relief valve and relief valve discharge pipe which is properly installed and maintained.

   PM-405.3.3 Sanitary drainage: All plumbing fixtures shall be properly connected to a public or approved private sewage disposal system in accordance with the plumbing code.

SECTION PM-406.0 MECHANICAL FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

PM-406.1 Maintenance: All mechanical equipment, fireplaces and solid fuel-burning appliances shall be properly installed and maintained in a safe working condition, and shall be capable of performing the intended function.

   PM-406.1.1 Cooking and heating equipment: All cooking and heating equipment, components and accessories in every heating, cooking and water-heating device shall be maintained free from leaks and obstructions.

   PM-406.1.2 Chimney: 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.

   PM-406.1.3 Clearances: All required clearances to combustible materials shall be maintained.

   PM-406.1.4 Safety controls: All safety controls for fuel-burning equipment shall be maintained in effective operation.

   PM-406.1.5 Combustion air: A supply of air for complete combustion of the fuel and for ventilation of the space shall be provided for the fuel-burning equipment.

   PM-406.1.6 Energy conservation devices: Devices purporting 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 installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

PM-406.2 Heating facilities: Every dwelling shall be provided with permanent heating facilities capable of maintaining a room temperature of 68 degrees F (20 degrees C) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms based on an outside design temperature of 10 degrees F (-12 degrees C).

   PM-406.2.1 Heat supply: Heat shall be supplied continuously at the temperature and in the rooms specified in Section PM-406.2 from October 1 to April 30 inclusive, and in addition thereto during the months of May or September when the outside temperature falls below 60 degrees F (15 degrees C) by every owner or operator of every two-family dwelling, multiple-family dwelling and rooming house except where there are separate heating facilities for each dwelling unit, whose facilities are under the sole control of the occupant of such dwelling unit.

   PM-406.2.2 Room temperature measurement: The required room temperatures shall be measured at a point 3 feet (914 mm) above the floor and 3 feet (914 mm) from the exterior walls. In the case of a room without exterior walls, the measurement shall be taken in the approximate center of the room.

   PM-406.2.3 Room temperature exception: When the outdoor temperature is below 10 degrees F (-12 degrees C) the owner or operator shall not be required to maintain the minimum room temperatures, provided that the heating system is operating at full capacity, with supply valves and dampers in a full open position.

PM-406.3 Cooling facilities: 329 At such time as the Department of Public Health declares a heat emergency, the owner or operator of personal care boarding home occupancies in Group I-1 (Supervised Living Facilities) shall, whenever the indoor ambient air temperature exceeds 81 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees C), supply mechanical air cooling to every habitable room to maintain a temperature not exceeding 81 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees C).

Exception: Where there are separate mechanical air cooling facilities for each dwelling or rooming unit, and such facilities are under the sole control of the occupant of the dwelling or rooming unit.

   PM-406.3.1 Equipment: The cooling equipment in the facility shall be capable of maintaining an indoor ambient air temperature which does not exceed 81 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees C) based on an outside design temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees C).

   PM-406.3.2 Room temperature measurement: The required room temperature shall be measured three feet (914 mm) above the floor approximately at the center of the room.

PM-406.4 Cooking equipment: Every dwelling unit shall contain a gas range or electric range for cooking. Such equipment shall be installed and maintained so that it will function safely and properly.

   PM-406.4.1 Cooking prohibited: Unless approved through the certificate of occupancy, cooking shall not be permitted in any rooming unit or dormitory unit, and a cooking facility or appliance shall not be permitted to be present in a rooming unit or dormitory unit.

   Exception: Where specifically approved in writing by the code official.

 

Notes

329	Amended, Bill No. 030774 (approved December 31, 2003). See note 235 for effective date provisions.

SECTION PM-407.0 ELECTRICAL FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

PM-407.1 Electrical service: Every occupied dwelling shall be provided with an electrical system in compliance with the requirements of this Section. The size and usage of appliances and equipment shall serve as a basis for determining the need for additional facilities in accordance with the electrical code. Every dwelling shall be served by a main service that is not less than 60 amperes, three wires, 120/240 or 120/208 volts, single phase.

PM-407.2 Safe installation: All electrical equipment, wiring and appliances shall be properly installed and maintained in a safe and approved manner by a qualified Licensed electrical contractor in accordance with Subcode "E". 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 outlets, improper wiring or installation, deterioration or damage, or for similar reasons, the code official shall require the defects to be corrected to eliminate the hazard.

PM-407.3 Receptacles: Every habitable space in a dwelling shall contain at least two separate and remote receptacle outlets spaced a maximum of 12 feet (3658 mm) apart measured along the perimeter of the room or a minimum of one such receptacle plus a ceiling light fixture. Every laundry area shall contain at least one grounded type receptacle.

   PM-407.3.1 Kitchen receptacles: At least one 20 ampere circuit shall be provided to serve the receptacle outlets in the kitchen and dining area.

   PM-407.3.2 Special appliances: Individual branch circuits shall be provided as required to comply with the electrical code for any fixed appliances or equipment; rated at more than 1400 watts or the space specifically provided for such items. One additional 20 ampere circuit shall be provided to serve an automatic washing machine, if present on the premises.

   PM-407.3.3 Bathroom receptacles. 330 Every bathroom shall contain at least one receptacle outlet. Any new bathroom receptacle outlet shall have ground fault circuit interrupter protection.

PM-407.4 Lighting fixtures: Every public hall, interior stairway, water closet compartment, bathroom, laundry room and furnace room shall contain at least one electric lighting fixture.

   PM-407.4.1 Outdoor lighting fixture: Every owner or operator of every multiple-family dwelling shall provide an outside light over each entrance from the street and in a prominent place in each side yard and rear yard sufficient to illuminate and maintain in service 16 square feet (1.49 m2) of ground area to the intensity of 3 foot-candles (33 lux). The light shall be turned on automatically at sunset and shall remain on until sunrise the following morning.

 

Notes

330	Added, Bill No. 030774 (approved December 31, 2003). See note 235 for effective date provisions.

SECTION PM-408.0 UTILITIES

PM-408.1 Continuance of utilities: No owner, operator or occupant shall cause any service equipment or utility which is required by this code to be removed, shut off or discontinued for any occupied dwelling, except for temporary interruption necessary while actual repairs or alterations are in process, or during temporary emergencies.