A.
The provisions of this article 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 article.
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.
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 or dormitory units 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.
(1)
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.
(2)
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.
A.
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.
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,
back siphonage, 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 Uniform Construction 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 120° F.
(49° 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.
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.
