A.
Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall govern the minimum plumbing
systems, facilities and plumbing fixtures to be provided.
B.
Responsibility. The owner of the structure shall provide and maintain
such plumbing facilities and plumbing fixtures in compliance with
these requirements. A person shall not occupy as owner-occupant or
permit another person to occupy any structure or premises which does
not comply with the requirements of this chapter.
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.
Rooming houses. At least one water closet, lavatory and bathtub or
shower shall be supplied for each four rooming units.
C.
Hotels. Where private water closets, lavatories and baths are not
provided, one water closet, one lavatory and one bathtub or shower
having access from a public hallway shall be provided for each 10
occupants.
D.
Employees' facilities.
(1)
A minimum of one water closet, one lavatory and one drinking facility
shall be available to employees.
(2)
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.
E.
Public toilet facilities. Public toilet facilities shall be maintained
in a safe, sanitary and working condition in accordance with the International
Plumbing Code. Except for periodic maintenance or cleaning, public
access and use shall be provided to the toilet facilities at all times
during occupancy of the premises.
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, dormitory units or housekeeping unit shall have access by traversing
not more than one 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 story above or below
the employees' working area, and the path of travel to such facilities
shall not exceed a distance of 500 feet (152 m). Employee facilities
shall either be separate facilities or combined employee and public
facilities. Exception: 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 500 feet (152 m) from the employees' regular working area
to the facilities.
D.
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 and in compliance with Chs.
SPS 381 to 384, Wis. Adm. Code, inclusive.
[Amended by Ord. No. 12-12]
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 code official shall require the defects to 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 in accordance
with the International 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 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.). 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.
A.
General. All plumbing fixtures shall be properly connected to either
a public sewer system or to an approved private sewage disposal system.
B.
Maintenance. Every plumbing stack, vent, waste and sewer line shall
function properly and be kept free from obstructions, leaks and defects.
C.
Grease interceptors. Where it has been determined that a grease interceptor
is not being maintained and serviced as intended by this chapter and
the manufacturer's instructions, an approved interceptor monitoring
system shall be provided or a maintenance program shall be established
with documentation submitted to the code official.
A.
General. 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.
