[Amended 5-3-2011 by L.L. No. 17-2011]
(A)
Any
owner or person-in-charge of a structure who fails, refuses, or neglects
to provide and maintain such plumbing facilities, installations, systems
and fixtures in compliance with the requirements of this article shall
be deemed to be in violation of this chapter.
(B)
It
shall be unlawful to occupy as an owner-occupant or to permit another
person to occupy any structure or property which does not comply with
the requirements of this article.
(A)
Dwelling units. Every dwelling unit shall contain its own bathtub
or shower, lavatory, water closet and kitchen sink which shall be
maintained in a sanitary, 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.
(B)
Owner-occupied, one-family dwellings.
(C)
Rooming houses. At least one (1) water closet, lavatory and bathtub
or shower shall be supplied for each four (4) rooming units.
(D)
Hotels. Where private water closets, lavatories and baths are not
provided, one (1) water closet, one (1) lavatory and one (1) bathtub
or shower having access from a public hallway shall be provided for
each ten (10) occupants.
(E)
Employees' facilities. A minimum of one (1) water closet, one (1)
lavatory and one (1) drinking facility shall be available to employees.
(1)
Drinking facilities. Drinking facilities shall be a drinking
fountain, water cooler, bottled water cooler or disposable cups next
to a sink or water dispenser. Drinking facilities shall not be located
in toilet rooms or bathrooms.
(A)
Privacy. 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 and interior locking device shall be provided
for all common or shared bathrooms and toilet rooms in a multiple
dwelling.
(B)
Location. Toilet rooms and bathrooms serving hotel units, rooming
units or dormitory units or housekeeping units, shall have access
by traversing not more than one (1) flight of stairs and shall have
access from a common hall or passageway.
(C)
Location of employee toilet facilities. Toilet facilities shall have
access from within the employees' working area. The required toilet
facilities shall be located not more than one (1) story above or below
the employees' working area and the path of travel to such facilities
shall not exceed a distance of five hundred (500) feet (152 m). Employee
facilities shall either be separate facilities or combined employee
and public facilities.
(D)
Facilities that are required for employees in storage structures
or kiosks, which are located in adjacent structures under the same
ownership, lease or control, shall not exceed a travel distance of
five hundred (500) feet (152 m) from the employees' regular working
area to the facilities.
(E)
Floor surface. 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)
General. All plumbing fixtures shall be properly installed and maintained
in working order, and shall be kept free from obstructions, leaks
and defects and be capable of performing the function for which such
plumbing fixtures are designed. All plumbing fixtures shall be maintained
in a safe, sanitary and functional condition.
(B)
Fixture clearances. Plumbing fixtures shall have adequate clearances
for usage and cleaning.
(C)
Plumbing system hazards. 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,
backsiphonage, improper installation, deterioration or damage or for
similar reasons, the defects shall be corrected to eliminate the hazard.
(A)
General. 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)
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 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. 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 110°F (43°C)
where hot water is required. A fuel-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.
Drainage of roofs and paved areas, yards and courts, and other
open areas on the premises shall not be discharged in a manner that
creates a public nuisance.
