A.
Plumbing, heating, electrical, ventilating, air-conditioning, refrigerating,
cooking, elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator and other mechanical additions,
installations or systems for the use of the building shall be installed,
located and maintained so that under normal conditions of use such
equipment and systems will not be a danger to health or welfare, a
danger because of structural defects or a source of ignition or a
radiation hazard and will not create excessive noise or otherwise
become a nuisance. Equipment and systems include, but are not limited
to, apparatus, devices, fixtures, piping, pipe hangers, pipe covering,
wiring, fittings and materials used as part of, or in connection with,
such installations.
B.
Equipment and systems subject to damage from freezing shall be adequately
protected against freezing.
C.
Moving parts of equipment which may be a potential hazard shall be
guarded to protect against accidental contact.
A.
Potable water from an approved source shall be available at all times
in residential buildings. The domestic water supply system of the
building shall be connected to such approved source and shall not
be subject to contamination. When supplied from a public source, the
potable water supply system shall not be connected to private or unsafe
water supplies.
B.
Water supply systems shall be installed and maintained so as to provide
at all times a supply of water to plumbing fixtures, devices and appurtenances
in sufficient volume and at pressures adequate to enable them to function
satisfactorily and without undue noise under normal conditions of
use.
C.
Water supply systems shall be installed and maintained so that water
used for purposes of cooling or heating shall not be reintroduced
into the domestic water supply system nor be distributed through such
equipment to plumbing fixtures.
D.
Hot-water supply system shall be provided with safety devices arranged
to relieve hazardous pressures and excessive temperatures.
A.
Plumbing fixtures shall be drained to a sewage drainage system, and
such system shall be connected to a public sewer.
B.
Where a public sewer is not available, a system shall be provided
to receive and dispose of sewage without health hazard or nuisance.
C.
Sewage or other waste which may be deleterious to surface or subsurface
waters shall not be discharged into the ground or into a waterway
unless it has first been rendered harmless through subjection to treatment
in conformity with generally accepted standards.
D.
Substances which will clog the pipes, produce explosive mixtures,
destroy the pipes or their joints or interfere unduly with the sewage
disposal process shall not be discharged into the building drainage
system unless it is provided with approved devices suitable for intercepting
such substances.
E.
Each fixture directly connected to the sewage drainage system shall
be equipped with a water-seal trap.
F.
Adequate cleanouts shall be provided and maintained so that the pipes
may be readily cleaned.
G.
The drainage system and its attendant vent piping shall be maintained
so as to provide adequate circulation of air in all pipes in order
that siphonage, aspiration or pressure will not cause a loss of trap
seal under ordinary conditions of use.
H.
Each vent terminal to the outer air shall be installed and maintained
so as to minimize the possibilities of clogging, frost closure, the
return of foul air to the building or the creation of a nuisance to
adjacent premises.
I.
Drains provided for fixtures, devices, appliances or apparatus containing
food, water, sterile goods or similar materials shall be equipped
with air breaks, adequate to prevent contamination of such contents
from any possible backup of sewage through the direct or indirect
drainage piping.
A.
Roofs and paved areas, including yards and courts, shall be drained.
Storm drainage shall be conveyed to an adequate and approved system
of stormwater disposal, where available. Storm drains shall be discharged
in such manner that water will not flow onto sidewalks.
B.
Where a drainage system may be subject to backwater, suitable provision
shall be made to prevent its overflow into the building.
C.
Leaders and gutters, if used, shall be constructed of noncombustible
material.
A.
Facilities.
(1)
Buildings and portions thereof shall be provided with plumbing systems
designed to dispose of the sewage from all fixtures and to furnish
cold water to every water closet and urinal and hot and cold water
to every sink, lavatory, bathtub and shower required therein. In multiple
dwellings, hot water shall be furnished at a temperature range of
one hundred thirty degrees to one hundred forty degrees Fahrenheit
(130° to 140° F.) from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight.
(3)
(4)
Urinals may be substituted in men's toilet rooms for not more
than one-third (1/3) of the required number of water closets.
(5)
Privies, privy vaults and outhouses shall be prohibited on residential
premises.
A.
Water supply used for filling or for cleaning of the pool shall be
clean. Water supply shall be protected against potential pollution
from all sources, including cross-connection and backflow.
B.
Drains shall be provided so that the pool can be safely and adequately
drained. Drains shall be provided in floors surrounding the swimming
pool and arranged so that water from such areas will drain without
entering the pool.
C.
Filtering, sterilizing and auxiliary equipment, where required, shall
be adequate to maintain the sanitary quality of water during each
period the pool is in use. Equipment containing gases or disinfectants
capable of giving off irritating, toxic or flammable fumes shall be
located in ventilated rooms or out of doors.
D.
The installation shall be arranged and maintained to prevent dirt,
sand or other foreign matter from entering the bathing area.
E.
All plumbing and drainage connected herewith shall comply with the
Plumbing and Drainage Ordinance of the village and shall require a
plumbing permit for in-ground pools. For purposes of interpretation,
the water supply system is part of the main dwelling's water
service, and the drainage system of private swimming pools shall be
part of the main dwelling's drainage system. All waste products
shall be properly conducted to sanitary sewers, and any excess or
drainage water flowing onto adjacent property shall be considered
a violation of the Plumbing Ordinance.
F.
For an in-ground pool, there shall be erected and maintained a fence
having a minimum height of four feet and maximum height of six feet,
so constructed as will not shut off light or air to any building.
Such fence shall completely surround the area of the swimming pool
but shall not be less than three feet from any edge of the swimming
pool or placed on the lot line, and any gate shall be self-closing
and locked while the premises are not under the direct supervision
of an adult. All latching and locking devices shall be at a minimum
of four feet above the base of the fence. The wall of a dwelling and/or
its accessory buildings may act as an integral part of the fence,
but any openings or doors, etc., shall also be kept locked while premises
are unsupervised by an adult.
G.
The use of megaphones, loudspeakers, public address systems or excessive
lighting shall be prohibited, and the use of any sound-producing device,
including the human voice, shall be controlled to prevent the use
of a pool from becoming a public nuisance.
H.
An aboveground pool shall have either a lift-up or removable ladder
so as to render the pool inaccessible when not in use.
A.
Water supply tanks shall be installed and maintained so as to be
watertight, verminproof, rodentproof, resistant to corrosion and capable
of withstanding the working pressures under normal operation.
B.
Supports for tanks shall be noncombustible construction.
C.
Tanks and their supports shall not be used to support equipment or
structures other than for tank use, except where specially designed
for such other use.
D.
Means for emptying water supply tanks shall be provided and maintained
in proper working condition.
E.
Potable water supply tanks for domestic supply and standpipe or automatic
sprinkler systems shall be installed and maintained to furnish water
in sufficient quantity and pressure for such systems.
B.
Shutoff valves.
(1)
Gas piping systems shall have at least one accessible means for shutting
off all gas supply, and such means shall be maintained in good operating
condition.
(2)
An easily accessible shutoff valve or cock shall be provided in the
piping in close proximity to and ahead of every outlet for gas appliances.
C.
Service equipment for gas supplied from utility mains. Gas services,
gas meters and gas pressure regulators shall be located so that they
are protected from damage.
D.
Gas refrigerators and ranges. Gas refrigerators and ranges shall
be installed with clearance for ventilation and shall be maintained
in good operating condition.
E.
High pressure gas. Any service connection supplying gas of a pressure
in excess of one pound per square inch gauge shall be provided with
a device to reduce such pressure to not more than one-half (1/2) pound
per square inch gauge prior to entering the meter, except where such
service supplies equipment using gas at high pressures.
F.
Liquefied petroleum gas.
(1)
Undiluted liquefied petroleum gas in liquid form shall not be conveyed
through piping equipment and systems in buildings.
(2)
Liquefied petroleum gas shall not be vaporized by devices utilizing
open flame or open electrical coil.
(3)
Where two or more containers are installed, connection shall be arranged
so that containers can be replaced without shutting off the flow of
gas to equipment.
(4)
Containers shall be designed, stored and located so as not to be
a hazard to the premises served or to the surrounding property.
(5)
Systems shall be provided with safety devices to relieve excessive
pressures and shall be arranged so that the discharge terminates at
a safe location.
(6)
Systems shall have at least one accessible means for shutting off
the gas. Such means shall be located outside the building and shall
be maintained in good operating condition.
A.
General heating requirements.
(1)
Residential buildings intended for occupancy between the first day
of November and the first day of May of the following year shall be
provided with heating equipment designed to maintain a temperature
of not less than 70° F. at a distance of three feet and more from
exterior walls and at a level of five feet above the floor in habitable
spaces, kitchenettes, bathrooms and toilet rooms. The capability of
the heating equipment to maintain such indoor temperature shall be
based on the average of the recorded annual minimum outside temperatures
for the locality.
(2)
In multiple dwellings, adequate heat shall be provided to maintain
the indoor temperature in habitable spaces, kitchenettes, bathrooms
and toilet rooms at 70° F. from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., when
the outside temperature falls below 55° F., and from 11:00 p.m.
to 6:00 a.m., 65° F.
B.
Smoke control. Fuel-burning heat-producing equipment shall be installed
and maintained so that the emission or discharge into the atmosphere
of smoke, dust, particles, odors or other products of combustion will
not create a nuisance or be detrimental to the health, comfort, safety
or property of any person.
C.
Warm air heating. Ducts and other air-handling equipment used for
heating shall conform to the requirements of such equipment used for
ventilating purposes.
D.
Prohibited locations for heat-producing equipment. Fuel-burning water
heaters shall not be located in sleeping rooms, bathrooms or toilet
rooms. Unvented space heaters are prohibited.
E.
Fuel supply connection. Fuel-burning equipment shall be permanently
fastened and connected in place. Fuel supply connection to such equipment
shall be made with pipe or tubing of solid metal.
F.
Installation and clearance. Where heat-producing equipment is installed
on or adjacent to combustible materials, the location, insulation,
clearance and the control of the equipment shall be such that the
temperature on the surface of the combustible materials will not exceed
a safe temperature.
G.
Air supply.
(1)
Direct-fired heat-producing equipment and the enclosure in which
it is located shall be provided with a supply of air adequate for
complete combustion at the rated gross output of the equipment and
for the ventilation of the enclosure to prevent the accumulation of
heat.
(2)
Rooms containing fuel-burning equipment shall have such air supply
provided by means of one or more openings to the exterior or by means
of fixed openings to interior spaces which open to the exterior.
H.
Removal of products of combustion.
(1)
Equipment for burning solid or liquid fuel shall be connected to
suitable chimneys or flues and shall not be connected to gas vents.
Unvented heaters burning liquid fuel shall be prohibited.
(2)
Fuel-burning space heaters located in sleeping rooms or rooms normally
kept closed shall be connected to a suitable chimney, flue or gas
vent.
(3)
Gas-fired equipment shall be connected to a suitable chimney, flue
or gas vent when the discharge of products of combustion into the
space where the equipment is installed would be a hazard.
I.
Safety devices.
(1)
Equipment capable of developing hazardous pressures or temperatures
shall be provided with means to relieve safely such pressures and
temperatures.
(2)
Controls for the safe operation of automatically operated heat-producing
equipment shall be provided to function as follows:
(a)
When failure or interruption of flame or ignition occurs, the
fuel supply shall be cut off.
(b)
When a predetermined temperature or pressure is exceeded, the
input of additional heat shall be prevented or reduced to a safe rate.
(c)
When the water level in a steam boiler drops below a predetermined
level, the fuel supply shall be cut off.
(d)
When failure or interruption of pilot light or main burner of
liquefied petroleum gas equipment occurs, the fuel supply to each
pilot light and main burner shall be cut off.
J.
Heating of garages. Fuel-burning equipment for garages servicing
multiple dwellings shall be located in heater rooms, except that equipment
burning gas or liquid fuel, located in the vehicle storage space,
shall be permitted in stories at or above grade where elevated so
as not to be exposed to possible accumulation of flammable gases.
A.
General requirements.
(1)
Chimneys, flues, gas vents and their supports shall be installed
and maintained so as to be structurally safe, durable, smoketight,
noncombustible and capable of withstanding the action of flue gases
without softening, cracking, corroding or spalling.
(2)
Such facilities shall effectively convey the products of combustion
to the outer air.
(3)
Masonry chimneys, except approved prefabricated chimneys, shall have
noncombustible foundations.
(4)
Flue linings shall be capable of withstanding the action of flue
gas without softening, cracking, corroding or spalling at the temperatures
to which they will be subjected.
(5)
Openings for smoke pipes or gas vent connections shall be provided
with means for easy connection without restriction of flue.
(6)
No flue shall have smoke pipe or gas vent connections in more than
one story of a building.
(7)
Fuel-burning equipment and fireplaces located in different tenancies
shall not be connected to the same flue.
B.
Firesafety. Chimneys, flues and gas vents shall be installed and
maintained so that under conditions of use the temperature of any
combustible material adjacent thereto, insulated therefrom or in contact
therewith, does not exceed a safe temperature.
C.
Spark arresters. A chimney or flue connected to an incinerator, and
a chimney or flue which may emit sparks, shall be provided with a
spark arrester of noncombustible construction. Spark arresters shall
have sufficient total clear area to permit unrestricted passage of
flue gases. Openings in spark arresters shall be of such size as to
prevent passage of embers and to minimize clogging by soot.
A.
General requirements.
(1)
Incinerators shall be of adequate capacity for the intended use.
(2)
Fuel-fed incinerators shall be equipped with means for burning auxiliary
fuel in sufficient quantity to assure complete combustion of refuse.
(3)
A flue serving an incinerator shall be provided with a substantially
constructed spark arrester.
(4)
Incinerators shall be connected to a suitable noncombustible chimney,
smokestack or flue.
(5)
Connections to incinerators shall provide free passage of refuse
without clogging.
A.
General.
(1)
Electrical wiring and equipment shall be installed in conformity
with generally accepted standards and maintained so as not to be a
potential source of ignition of combustible material or a potential
source of electrical hazard.
(2)
Electrical wiring and equipment shall be firmly secured to the surface
on which it is mounted.
(3)
Electrical wiring and equipment installed in damp or wet locations
or where exposed to explosive or flammable gases or to excessive temperatures
shall be of a type approved for the purpose and location.
(4)
Electrical wiring and equipment shall be protected against excessive
current by properly rated overcurrent devices.
(5)
Electrical wiring and equipment shall be grounded or otherwise protected
by insulation, isolation or guarding so as to minimize the danger
of high voltages from lightning or other causes.
(6)
Electrical equipment which in ordinary operation produces arcs or
sparks shall be enclosed unless separated and isolated from all combustible
material.
(7)
Service equipment and overcurrent protection devices shall be installed
and maintained in a readily accessible location.
B.
Artificial lighting.
(1)
Residential buildings and occupancies shall be wired for electricity,
and lighting equipment shall be installed throughout to provide adequate
illumination for the intended use of each space. Electrical wiring
systems shall be connected to an adequate source of supply.
(2)
There shall be a switch or other means for controlling a light in
each dwelling unit near the point of entrance to such unit.
C.
Exit and directional signs.
(1)
Exits in multiple dwellings shall be provided with exit and directional
signs, visible from the approach to the exits, except that such signs
shall not be required in those portions of a building which contain
dwelling units only or in which exit from sleeping rooms is directly
to the outside.
(2)
Directional signs shall be provided at locations from which the exit
doorway is not readily discernible.
(3)
Such signs shall be worded in plainly legible block letters with
the word "exit" for exit signs and the words "to exit" with a suitable
pointer or arrow indicating the direction of exit for directional
signs. Letters for signs shall be conspicuous, readily discernible
and at least eight inches high except that for internally illuminated
signs the height of such letters shall be at least six inches.
(4)
Exit and directional signs shall be illuminated either externally
or internally by electric lights and shall be kept illuminated at
all times when the building is occupied.
A.
General requirements.
(1)
Each dwelling unit shall be provided with appropriate cooking and
refrigeration equipment.
(2)
Cooking and refrigeration equipment shall be maintained in good operating
condition.
(3)
Gas-burning cooking equipment shall be permanently fastened and connected
in place. Gas supply connection to such equipment shall be made with
pipe or tubing of solid metal.
(4)
Solid fuel-burning cooking equipment shall be appropriately vented.
B.
Communal cooking and dining facilities. Communal kitchens and dining
rooms shall comply with the following requirements:
(1)
Communal kitchens shall contain at least one kitchen sink, at least
one kitchen gas or electric stove equipped with an oven and not fewer
than four top burners and at least one electric- or gas-type refrigerator
with adequate food storage capacity but in no case less than eight
cubic feet nominal size.
(2)
Dining space and eating facilities, where provided in the kitchen
area, shall comply with the requirements for communal dining rooms.
Communal dining rooms shall contain at least one dining chair and
two linear feet of dining space for each occupant permitted in a dining
room at any particular time.
B.
Multiple dwellings.
(2)
Ventilating systems.
(a)
Ventilating systems shall be installed and maintained so that
the rapid spread of heat, flame or smoke through the system will be
prevented and so that, under conditions of use, the temperature of
any combustible material adjacent thereto or in contact therewith
will not exceed a safe temperature.
(b)
Stairways, passageways, exits, shafts, hoistways or attics shall
not be used as plenum chambers.
(c)
Ducts shall be securely fastened in place and appropriately
fire-stopped.
(d)
Ducts and other air-handling equipment shall be of noncombustible
material.
(e)
Filters shall be installed and maintained so as not to constitute
a fire or smoke hazard.
(f)
Ducts passing through or located within combustible construction
shall be separated from such construction by a clearance of at least
one-half (1/2) inch or by a noncombustible insulating material at
least one-fourth (1/4) inch thick.
(g)
Air required for ventilation shall be taken from the exterior
or shall be quality-controlled.
(h)
Exhaust air from a dwelling unit or a space whose contents may
emit odors, fumes or vapors shall not be circulated to other occupied
spaces within the building.
(3)
Intake and exhaust openings.
(a)
Air intake and exhaust openings shall be installed, located
and maintained so as not to constitute a hazard or nuisance and so
as to prevent the possibility of fire, smoke, fumes or foreign matter
being drawn into the system.
(b)
Ventilating systems shall be provided with adequate openings
for incoming and outgoing air to obtain the required circulation.
Intake openings shall provide air from an uncontaminated source.
(c)
Where openings for mechanical exhaust are located in spaces
that also contain fuel-burning equipment, there shall be provided
fixed intake openings from the exterior to supply sufficient air so
that the fuel-burning equipment is not adversely affected.
(d)
Exhaust openings shall be located so that the exhaust air will
not create a nuisance.
(4)
Ventilation requirements.
(a)
Enclosures or spaces where heat, gases, vapors or odors may
accumulate and become a potential source of hazard or nuisance shall
be provided with adequate means of ventilation to remove such excess.
(b)
Public spaces shall be provided with means for obtaining air
supply for the maximum number of persons for which such spaces are
designed.
(5)
Safety controls.
(a)
Manually operated controls shall be provided to stop the operation
of all central fan equipment. Such controls shall be conspicuously
identified and in readily accessible locations outside the fan room.
(b)
Every system using recirculated air and serving an assembly
space of more than one fire area or more than one story of a building
shall be provided with controls arranged so that under normal rise
in temperature of the air in the system the fans causing normal circulation
shall stop and require manual restart.
(c)
Every system for ventilating an assembly space shall be provided
with an emergency switch conveniently located and with a durable sign
giving instructions for shutting down the system in case of fire.
A.
General. Fuel oil shall be received, stored and conveyed by means
of fixed liquid-tight equipment.
C.
Piping.
(1)
Automatically operated boilers and furnaces using fuel oil shall
be provided with remote control to stop the flow of oil during fire
or other emergency.
(2)
Filling, emptying and venting of tanks shall be by means of fixed
piping. Pipes to underground tanks shall be pitched toward tanks.
Terminals of fill and vent pipes shall be located outside buildings
at a safe distance from building openings.
A.
Fire alarm systems. Required fire alarm systems shall be maintained
in proper operating condition at all times.
B.
Sprinkler equipment.
(1)
Required sprinkler equipment shall be maintained in proper operating
condition at all times. Storage of materials shall cause minimum interference
to effective discharge of water.
(2)
Valves controlling water supply to sprinklers shall be secure in
the open position.
(3)
Sprinkler heads shall be maintained free of corrosion and paint.
D.
Portable extinguishers.
(1)
Each oil burner, furnace or central hot-water heater shall be provided
with an approved hand fire extinguisher or two round-bottomed pails
filled with sand.
(2)
Portable extinguishers required for fire protection shall be in their
designated locations and in a condition which will permit efficient
operation without delay.
A.
Elevators, dumbwaiters and escalators shall be maintained so as to
be free from physical and fire hazards.
B.
Elevator and power-operated dumbwaiter cars shall be provided with
durable signs in conspicuous locations on which the rated capacity
shall be indicated.
C.
Elevator cars shall be provided with approved means for transmitting
a signal outside the hoistway in case of emergency.
D.
Hoistways and pits shall be maintained free of refuse.
E.
Machine rooms shall be maintained free of oil and grease and shall
not be used for storage of articles or materials unnecessary for the
maintenance of the elevator or dumbwaiter. Flammable liquids shall
not be kept in such rooms.
F.
No person shall at any time make any required safety device or electrical
protective device inoperative, except when necessary during tests,
inspections or maintenance.