(a) Heating Facilities.
(1) Every dwelling and dwelling unit shall have heating equipment which is properly installed, vented and maintained in safe operating condition. Such heating equipment shall be capable of heating all habitable rooms and bathrooms to a temperature of at least seventy degrees Fahrenheit when the outside temperature is zero degrees Fahrenheit.
(2) It shall be the responsibility of the occupant to operate the heating equipment in such a manner as to maintain temperatures at a sufficient level to protect water pipes and plumbing fixtures from freeze-damage whenever operation of the heating equipment is under his or her control.
(b) Lighting; Electrical Service. Every habitable room of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall contain at least two separate electric convenience outlets, or one such outlet and one ceiling light fixture, except that kitchens shall be equipped with at least one electric convenience outlet for each sixty square feet or portion thereof of floor space, and in no case fewer than two such outlets.
Every bathroom, laundry room, utility room and basement shall have at least one ceiling or wall light fixture that is properly installed and maintained in safe operating condition.
(c) Electrical Wiring and Fixtures. All dwellings not already connected to a source of electric power that are within 300 feet of available electric power must be connected to such power. In addition, all electrical service shall meet the following requirements:
(1) All electrical service connections shall be installed or replaced in accordance with this Building Code.
(2) All electrical wiring, connections, fixtures, panels, switches and receptacles shall be properly installed and shall be maintained in good and safe working condition.
(3) No temporary wiring may be used in any building except as approved by the Electrical Inspector.
(4) Extension cords may be used to connect portable electric loads to a source of power where the current to be supplied does not exceed the capacity of the extension cord.
(5) Extension cords may not be passed through open doorways or windows or under floor coverings, nor placed in a position where the passage of traffic over them could result in damage to the insulation.
(Ord. 92-51. Passed 9-15-92.)