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. 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.
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.
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 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 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.
Nonpotable water reuse systems and rainwater collection and
conveyance systems shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition.
Where such systems are not properly maintained, the systems shall
be repaired to provide for safe and sanitary conditions, or the system
shall be abandoned in accordance with Section 505.5.1.
505.5.1
Abandonment of systems. Where a nonpotable water
reuse system or a rainwater collection and distribution system is
not maintained or the owner ceases use of the system, the system shall
be abandoned in accordance with Section 1301.10 of the International
Plumbing Code.