A.
Scope. The provision of this article shall govern
the minimum plumbing 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 or use any structure or portion
thereof or premises which does not comply with the requirements of
this article.
A.
Dwelling unit. Every dwelling unit shall contain its
own bathtub or shower, lavatory, toilet, and kitchen sink which shall
be maintained in a sanitary, safe working condition. The lavatory
shall be placed in the same room as the toilet or located in close
proximity to the door leading directly into the room in which such
toilet is located.
B.
Rooming houses. At least one toilet, lavatory and
bathtub or shower shall be supplied for each four rooming units.
C.
Hotels. Where private toilets, lavatories, and baths
are not provided, toilet, one lavatory and one bathtub or shower accessible
from a public hallway shall be provided for each 10 occupants.
D.
Employees' facilities. Employees shall have a minimum
of one water closet, one lavatory and one drinking facility available
for use.
E.
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 be used as the only passageway to a hall or
other space or to the exterior.
B.
Location. Toilet rooms and bathrooms serving hotel
units, rooming units or dormitory units shall be accessible by traversing
not more than one flight of stairs and be accessible from a common
hall or passageway.
C.
Location of employee toilet facilities.
(1)
Toilet facilities shall be accessible within the employees'
regular working area. The path of travel to the facilities shall not
exceed a travel distance of 500 feet or traverse more than one flight
of stairs. Employee facilities shall either be separate facilities
or public customer facilities.
(2)
Exception: Facilities required for employees in storage
buildings or kiosks located in adjacent buildings under the same ownership,
lease, or control, shall be a maximum distance of travel of 500 feet
from the employees' regular working area to the facilities.
A.
General. All plumbing fixtures shall be properly installed
and maintained in working order and shall be kept from obstructions,
leaks and defects and capable of performing the function for which
such plumbing fixtures are designed. All plumbing fixtures shall be
maintained in a safe, sanitary and usable condition.
B.
Fixture clearances. Plumbing fixtures shall have adequate
clearances for use and cleaning.
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 floor-level rim of the fixture. Shampoos
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 of 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, 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 areas on the premises shall not be discharged in
a manner that creates a public nuisance.
