(A) Residential buildings. Every rental unit and guest room shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a room temperature of 65° F., at a point three feet from an exterior wall in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms. The heating system in all residential buildings containing fewer heating facilities than rental units shall be balanced in a manner which will ensure that all rental units are capable of maintaining a room temperature of 65° F., at a point three feet above the floor and three feet from an exterior wall in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms. The heating system(s) shall be balanced in such a manner which will ensure that every rental unit and every habitable room, bathroom, and toilet room within each rental unit is being heated to a temperature reasonably close to the temperature indicated by the controlling thermostat. (Housing Code § 152.20)
(B) Cooking and heating equipment. All cooking and heating equipment, components, and accessories in every heating, cooking, and water heating device shall be maintained free from leaks and obstructions, and kept functioning properly so as to be free from fire, health, and accident hazards. All installations and repairs shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the building code, or other applicable laws or ordinances. Portable cooking equipment employing flame is prohibited, except for approved residential type food trays or salvers which are heated by a candle or alcohol lamp.
(C) Installation. All mechanical equipment shall be properly installed and safely maintained in good working condition, and be capable of performing the function for which it was designed and intended.
(D) Fuel. All fuel-burning equipment shall be connected to an approved chimney, flue or vent.
(E) Clearances. All required clearances between fuel burning devices, heating equipment and combustible materials shall be maintained.
(F) Safety controls. All safety controls for fuel-burning equipment shall be maintained and operable.
(G) Combustion air. A supply of air for complete combustion of the fuel and for ventilation of the space shall be provided the fuel burning equipment.
(H) Fireplace. Fireplaces, and other construction and devices intended for use similar to a fireplace, shall be stable and structurally safe, connected to approved chimneys and equipped with a damper or other approved device capable of substantially excluding air infiltration.
(I) Climate control. When facilities for interior climate control (heating cooling, and/or humidity) are integral functions of structures and are used as dwelling units or other occupancies, such facilities shall be maintained and operated in a continuous manner in accordance with the designed capacity.
(Ord. 27-92, passed 9-14-92)