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CHAPTER 6
MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
SECTION PM-601 GENERAL
PM-601.1 Scope. The provisions of this Chapter shall govern the minimum mechanical and electrical facilities and equipment to be provided.
PM-601.2 Responsibility. The owner of the structure shall provide and maintain mechanical and electrical facilities and equipment in compliance with these requirements. A person shall not occupy as owner-occupant or permit another person to occupy any premises which does not comply with the requirements of this Chapter.
SECTION PM-602 HEATING FACILITIES
PM-602.1 Facilities required. Heating facilities shall be provided in structures as required by this Section.
PM-602.2 Residential occupancies. Dwellings shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a room temperature of 68°F (20°C) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms. Cooking appliances shall not be used to provide space heating to meet the requirements of this Section.
PM-602.3 Heat supply. Heat shall be supplied continuously at the temperature and in the rooms specified in Section PM-602.2 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.
Exceptions:
   1.   When the outdoor temperature is below the winter outdoor design temperature for the locality, maintenance of the minimum room temperature shall not be required provided that the heating system is operating at its full design capacity. The winter outdoor design temperature for the locality shall be as indicated in Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code.
   2.   In areas where the average monthly temperature is above 30°F (-1°C) a minimum temperature of 65°F (18°C).
PM-602.4 [Reserved]
PM-602.5 Room temperature measurement. The required room temperatures shall be measured 3 feet (914 mm) above the floor near the center of the room and 2 feet (610 mm) inward from the center of each exterior wall.
SECTION PM-603 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
PM-603.1 Mechanical appliances. All mechanical appliances, fireplaces, solid fuel-burning appliances, cooking appliances and water heating appliances shall be properly installed and maintained in a safe working condition, and shall be capable of performing the intended function.
PM-603.2 Removal of combustion products. 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-603.3 Clearances. All required clearances to combustible materials shall be maintained.
PM-603.4 Safety controls. All safety controls for fuel-burning equipment shall be maintained in effective operation.
PM-603.5 Combustion air. A supply of air for complete combustion of the fuel and for ventilation of the space containing the fuel-burning equipment shall be provided for the fuel-burning equipment.
PM-603.6 Energy conservation devices. Devices intended 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 the installation is specifically approved.
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