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.
Employees' facilities. A minimum of one water closet, one lavatory
and one drinking facility shall be available to employees.
D.
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
passageway.
C.
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. 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 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 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,
backsiphonage, 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 the public 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 State of Wisconsin Plumbing
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 110° F.
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.
A.
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.
A.
All storm and swimming pool water to be discharged on the property
where collected. It is the duty of every owner of improved real property
to take all reasonable steps to ensure that storm and swimming pool
water collected on such owner's real property is discharged upon
the collector's own property or to a storm sewer. This ordinance
shall not be construed to impose any obligation to restrict the natural
flow of water over the land, but rather, should be construed to require
all owners of improved real property to take reasonable steps to ensure
that downspouts, sump hoses and pool drains on their property do not
create a water nuisance for their neighbors.
A.
Type and size.
(1)
The rain barrel unit, whether constructed or manufactured, may vary
in style, but shall function as a collector of rooftop rain water
for reuse purposes and be limited in use for water flowers, gardens,
and grass; and
(2)
The unit shall have a secure lid; and
(3)
The unit's opening shall be protected by double screen; and
(4)
The capacity or volume of the unit shall not exceed 55 gallons per
barrel; and
(5)
The unit shall have an overflow spout/hose affixed to the upper portion
of it to allow release of excess water; and
(6)
The unit must be maintained in a way so that the barrels are not
a nuisance to other property owners (painted or sealed to protect
the wood and maintain aesthetics, emptied regularly so as to not allow
for mosquito breeding, etc.).
B.
Location.
(1)
The unit can only be located in back or side yards; and
(2)
Located a minimum of 12 feet from any adjacent property structures.
(3)
There is a limit of two rain barrels for single of two family dwellings.
(4)
There is a limit of four rain barrels for three family and more dwellings,
commercial, etc.
C.
General requirements.
(1)
The unit's overflow spout/hose shall be directed in a manner
as to not obstruct or drain upon a neighboring property; and
(2)
The unit may be elevated by a concrete, wood, or brick platform,
if required. The platform shall not exceed eight inches to 12 inches
in height; and
(3)
The unit shall not be connected directly to the gutter. A maximum
five inch air gap shall separate the gutter and the unit's lid
to provide easy access to clean the screening and to prevent ice damming
in the event the unit is not properly winterized.
