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 article.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 flight of stairs and shall have access
from a common hall or passageway.
Location of employee toilet facilities. Toilet facilities shall have
access from within the employees' regular working area. The required
toilet facilities shall be located not more than one story above or
below the employees' regular 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 public
customer 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.
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.
General. All plumbing fixtures shall be properly installed and maintained
in accordance to the plumbing code, 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.
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 Officer shall require the defects to be
corrected to eliminate the hazard.
Sump pumps. All sump pumps shall be discharged directly into an approved
stormwater management system. If one is not readily available, the
discharge shall be piped to the exterior of the building but in no
case shall it violate any provision of the Borough Code. Sump pumps
connected to the sanitary sewer system shall be prohibited.
Backwater valve. Where the flood level rim of building plumbing fixtures
are located below the elevation of the manhole cover of the next upstream
manhole in the public sewer, such fixtures shall be protected by a
backwater valve installed in the building drain, branch of the building
drain or horizontal branch serving such fixtures. Plumbing fixtures
having flood level rims above the elevation of the manhole cover of
the next upstream manhole in the public sewer shall not discharge
through a backwater valve.
Interceptors and separators. Shall be provided to prevent the discharge
of oil, grease, sand and other substances harmful or hazardous to
the building drainage system, the public sewer, or sewage treatment
plant or processes.
Grease traps and grease interceptors. Shall be required to receive
the drainage from fixtures and equipment with grease-laden waste located
in food preparation areas, such as in restaurants, hotel kitchens,
hospitals, school kitchens, bars, factory cafeterias, or restaurants
and clubs.
Exception: A grease trap or a grease interceptor shall not be
required for individual dwelling units or any private living quarters.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Maintenance. Every plumbing stack, vent, waste and sewer line shall
function properly and be kept free from obstructions, leaks and defects.
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 and shall comply with Chapter 264, Stormwater Management.