SEC. 507. COOKING FACILITIES.

   (a)   Community kitchens.

      (1)   General. Community kitchens provided for the use of occupants of guest rooms shall comply with this section and shall not be removed but may be replaced.

         The number of guest rooms that may be served by a community kitchen shall be based on the following schedule:

 

Minimum Size of Community Kitchen (superficial area in square feet) 1	Number of Guest Rooms Served
100 (9.29 m2)	1 - 6
10 (0.929 m2)	Per additional guest room

 

1 NOTE: Superficial floor area is the net floor area within the enclosing walls of the room in which the ceiling height is not less than 7'6" (2.286 m) excluding built-in equipment such as wardrobes, cabinets, kitchen units or fixtures which are not readily removable. Adjacent dining areas may be counted as additional superficial floor area.

      (2)   Cooking facilities. Only electric cooking appliances shall be used in community kitchens. Where they consist of electric plates, not more than two single or one double unit shall be permitted for each guest room served by the kitchen. Gas fuel appliances shall be prohibited.

         Electric plates shall be securely attached to a metal shelf or metal table and shall be located not closer than 3 inches (76.2 mm) from a wall surface. Where a wall of combustible construction is located closer than 24 inches (609.6 mm) to an electric plate, a wall guard consisting of sheet metal of not less than 28 gauge over 1/4-inch (6.35 mm) millboard, or other approved materials, shall be secured to the adjacent wall directly to the rear of the electric plates. Such protective wall guard shall extend a minimum of 24 inches (609.6 mm) above the cooking top for the full width of the appliance.

         Storage facilities. Countertops shall be of noncombustible construction. One noncombustible food storage cabinet with a minimum of 4 square feet (0.3716 m2) of shelf space shall be provided for each guest room served by the community kitchen. Countertops may be of combustible materials, provided the countertop is of an approved nonabsorbent material. Cooking appliances shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Countertops of combustible materials shall not be used to support electric plates.

         Cabinets located over the cooking area shall have a minimum of 30 inches (762 mm) clearance above the cooking top and shall have a noncombustible covering on the underside above the cooking area.

      (3)   Construction. Community kitchens shall be located in a room with a self-closing door. The minimum ceiling height shall be 7'6" (2.286 m). Floors shall be waterproofed as required in Section 2306.9 for floors. At least one metal kitchen sink drainboard shall be provided. Each sink shall be provided with hot and cold running water.

   (b)   Guest room cooking facilities. Cooking facilities located within guest rooms shall comply with Section 507(a).

(Added by Ord. 256-07, App. 11/6/2007; amended by Ord. 72-21, File No. 210346, App. 5/14/2021, Eff. 6/14/2021)