(A) Plumbing standards.
(1) Facilities. Each dwelling unit shall contain not less than a kitchen sink, lavatory, tub or shower, water closer, and an adequate supply of both cold water and hot water. All water shall be supplied through an approved pipe distribution system connected to a potable water supply. For the purpose of this standard, a dwelling is not connected to a potable water supply if the water supply has been cut off because of non-payment of the water bill or otherwise if the system for any reason is not receiving a flow of potable water to the tap.
(2) Maintenance. All plumbing fixtures shall meet the standards of the Plumbing Code and shall be maintained in a state of good repair and in good working order.
(3) Accessible. All required plumbing fixtures shall be located within the dwelling unit and be accessible to the occupants of same. The water closet and tub or shower shall be located in a room or rooms affording privacy to the user.
(B) Heating standards. Every dwelling shall have facilities for providing heat in accordance with either division (1) or (2) below. The facilities shall be maintained in a state of good repair and good working order.
(1) Central and electric heating systems. Every central or electric heating system shall be of sufficient capacity to heat all habitable rooms, bathrooms and water closet compartments in every dwelling unit to which it is connected with a minimum temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit measured at a point three feet above the floor during average winter conditions.
(2) Other heating facilities. Where a central or electric heating system is not provided, each dwelling shall be provided with a sufficient electrical receptacles, fireplaces, chimneys, flues or gas vents whereby heating appliances may be connected so as to heat all habitable rooms, bathrooms and water closet compartments to a minimum temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit measured three feet above the floor during average winter conditions.
(C) Electrical standards.
(1) Wiring. Every dwelling and dwelling unit shall be wired for electric lights and convenience receptacles. Every habitable room shall contain at least two floor or wall-type electric convenience receptacles, connected in such manner as determined by the State Electrical Code. There shall be installed in every bathroom, water closet room, laundry room and furnace room at least one supplied ceiling or wall-type electric light fixture. In the event wall or ceiling light fixtures are not provided in any habitable room, then each such habitable room shall contain at least three floor or wall-type electric convenience receptacles.
(2) Hall lights. Every public hall and stairway in every multiple dwelling shall be adequately lighted by electric lights at all times when natural daylight is not sufficient.
(3) Maintenance. All fixtures, receptacles, equipment and wiring shall be maintained in a state of good repair, safe, capable of being used, and installed in accordance with the State Electrical Code.
(Ord. passed 11-28-2005; Am. Ord. passed 2-11-2013) Penalty, see § 153.99