(A) General. Every sink, lavatory, bathtub or shower, drinking fountain, water closet or other plumbing fixtures shall be properly connected to either a public water system or to an approved private water system. All kitchen sinks, lavatories, laundry facilities, bathtubs and showers shall be supplied with hot or tempered and cold running water in accordance with the State of Illinois Plumbing Code.
(B) Contamination. The water supply shall be maintained free from contamination, and all water inlets for plumbing fixtures shall be located above the flood-level rim of the fixture. Shampoo basin faucets, janitor sink faucets and other hose bibs or faucets to which hoses are attached and left in place, shall be protected by an approved atmospheric-type vacuum breaker or an approved permanently attached hose connection vacuum breaker.
(C) Supply. The water supply system shall be installed and maintained to provide a supply of water to plumbing fixtures, devices and appurtenance in sufficient volume and at pressures adequate to enable the fixtures to function properly, safely, and free from defects and leaks.
(D) Water heating facilities. Water heating facilities shall be properly installed, maintained and capable of providing an adequate amount of water to be drawn at every required sink, lavatory, bathtub, shower and laundry facility at a minimum temperature of 110° F. (43 ° C.). A gas-burning water heater shall not be located in any bathroom, toilet room, bedroom or other occupied room normally kept closed, unless adequate combustion air is provided. An approved combination temperature and pressure-relief valve and relief valve discharge pipe shall be properly installed and maintained on water heaters, discharge pipe within six inches of floor. (IRC P2803.6)
(E) Water heaters installed in garages.
(1) Water heaters having an ignition source shall be elevated such that the source of ignition is not less than 18 inches (457 mm) above the garage floor. (IRC P2801.6)
(2) Exception. Elevation of the ignition source is not required for appliances that are listed as flammable vapor ignition resistant (documentation of certification is required).
(F) Supply freeze protection. Water supply system components subject to temperatures below 32° F. (0° C.) shall be equipped with an approved freeze protection device.
(Ord. 1806, passed 2-5-2018)