A.
Every occupied structure shall be provided with plumbing
facilities, fixtures, and systems that are compliant with the plumbing
regulations that were in effect when the structure was built, altered,
or repaired, and that shall be maintained in a safe, sanitary, and
good operating condition.
B.
Every dwelling unit shall contain its own bathtub
or shower, lavatory, water closet, and kitchen sink which shall be
maintained in a sanitary and safe working condition. The lavatory
shall be placed in the same room as the water closet or located in
close proximity to the door leading directly into the room in which
such water closet is located. A kitchen sink shall not be used as
a substitute for the required lavatory.
C.
At least one water closet, lavatory, and bathtub or
shower shall be supplied for each four rooming units.
D.
A minimum of one water closet, one lavatory, and one
drinking facility shall be available to employees.
A.
Toilet rooms and bathrooms shall provide privacy and
shall not constitute the only passageway to a hall or other space,
or to the exterior. A door equipped with an interior locking device
shall be provided for all common or shared bathrooms and toilet rooms
in a multiple dwelling.
B.
Toilet rooms and bathrooms serving rooming units,
dormitory units or housekeeping units shall have access from a common
hall or passageway and by traversing not more than one flight of stairs.
C.
In other than dwelling units, every toilet room floor
shall be maintained to be a smooth, hard, nonabsorbent surface to
permit such floor to be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
A.
All plumbing fixtures shall be properly installed,
maintained in working order, kept free from obstructions, leaks, and
defects, capable of performing the functions for which they are designed,
and maintained in a safe and sanitary condition.
B.
Plumbing fixtures shall have adequate clearances for
usage and cleaning.
C.
Where it is found that a plumbing system in a structure
constitutes a hazard to the occupants or the structure by reason of
inadequate service, inadequate venting, cross connection, back siphonage,
improper installation, deterioration or damage, or for similar reasons,
the defects shall be corrected to eliminate the hazard.
A.
Every sink, lavatory, bathtub or shower, drinking
fountain, water closet, or other plumbing fixture 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.
B.
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.
The water supply system shall be installed and maintained
and to provide a supply of water to plumbing fixtures, devices, and
appurtenances 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 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 temperature of not less than 120°F. An approved
combination temperature and pressure-relief valve and relief valve
discharge pipe shall be properly installed and maintained on water
heaters.
