129.10(A) Every
or
occupied, let or intended to be let for occupancy shall have adequate space-heating facilities. A space-heating facility shall be adequate only if it contains permanent space-heating equipment capable of:
129.10(A)(1) Heating two-thirds of all
to a minimum air temperature of 68°F to be measured three feet above the floor when the outside temperature is 45°F; or
129.10(A)(2) A
of five BTUs per hour of input per cubic foot of
space within two-thirds of the
. The five BTUs per hour input standard is based on a heating unit with 70% rating of input to output efficiency; an appropriate correction factor will be applied when the proposed heating unit exceeds an input to output efficiency rating of 70%. Heating units supplied on the basis of this calculation shall otherwise comply with the standards set forth in this Chapter.
129.10(B) Every heating facility or device, whether permanent, portable or temporary, must comply and be maintained in accordance with the
and other regulatory codes of the
of Florida, Broward County and the
. Oil heaters, gas heaters, and wood stoves must be connected to a properly installed vent, said vent conforming to the provisions of the
.
129.10(C) Any portable heating device approved by the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., or a properly installed fireplace may be used as an accessory heating unit.
129.10(D) Accessory heating units shall be deemed to be supplementary to a permanent heating facility and shall not be considered when calculating the adequacy of the permanently installed heating equipment.
129.10(E) Only approved accessory heating units shall be used in any
or
.
129.10(F) The use of unsafe heating or cooking stoves and the use of cooking stoves, including ovens, for heating purposes is prohibited.
(Ord. 2010-22, passed 10-4-2010)