PM-502.1 Dwelling units. Every dwelling unit shall contain its own bathtub or shower, lavatory, water closet and kitchen sink which shall be maintained in a sanitary, safe working condition. 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 such water closet is located. A kitchen sink shall not be used as a substitute for the required lavatory.
PM-502.5 Public toilet facilities. Public toilet facilities shall be maintained in a safe sanitary and working condition in accordance with the International Plumbing Code. Except for periodic maintenance or cleaning, public access and use shall be provided to the toilet facilities at all times during occupancy of the premises.
PM-502.6 Schools. 361 Structures or portions of structures used for Educational Group E occupancy, as defined in Subcode "B" of Title 4 (The Philadelphia Building Code), shall be equipped with one drinking fountain for every 100 students or fraction thereof, based on the facility's actual student enrollment. At least one fountain shall be on each occupied floor of the building, without regard to the number of students. Water dispensers may be substituted for not more than fifty percent (50%) of the required number of drinking fountains. Following June 1, 2025, the above applicable requirements for drinking fountains shall only be satisfied by drinking fountains or water dispensers made of lead-free materials, where commercially available, that include the following elements:
1. A highly effective, filter certified to meet or exceed NSF/ANSI 53 and 42 requirements;
2. A filter change indicator, known as an integral performance indication device as specified NSF/ANSI 53; and
3. A bottle filling station controlled by the user for the purpose of dispensing drinking water into a receptacle such as a cup or bottle.
Exception: Child care facilities that are not part of a school are not regulated under this subsection.
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