A. 
Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall govern the minimum mechanical facilities equipment to be provided.
B. 
Responsibility. The owner of the structure shall provide and maintain mechanical facilities and equipment in compliance with these requirements. A person shall not occupy as owner-occupant or permit another person to occupy any premises which does not comply with the requirements of this chapter.
A. 
Facilities required. Heating facilities shall be provided in structures as required by this section.
B. 
Residential occupancies. Dwellings shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a room temperature of 65° F. in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms.
C. 
Heat supply. Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling unit, rooming unit, dormitory or guestroom on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat maintaining a temperature of not less than 65° F. in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms.
D. 
Occupiable work spaces. Indoor occupiable work spaces shall be supplied with heat maintaining a temperature of not less than 65° F. during the period the spaces are occupied.
(1) 
Exceptions:
(a) 
Processing, storage and operation areas that require cooling or special temperature conditions.
(b) 
Areas in which persons a primarily engaged in vigorous physical activities.
A. 
Mechanical equipment. All mechanical equipment, fireplaced and solid-fuel-burning appliances shall be properly installed and maintained in a safe working condition, and shall be capable of performing the intended function.
B. 
Cooking and heating equipment. All cooking and heating equipment, components and accessories in every heating, cooking and water-heating device shall be maintained free from leaks and obstructions.
(1) 
Cooking equipment. Cooking appliances shall not be used to provide space heating to meet the minimum requirements of § 113-27C.
C. 
Removal of combustion products. All fuel-burning equipment and appliances shall be connected to an approved chimney or vent.
(1) 
Exception. Fuel-burning equipment and appliances which are labeled for unvented operation.
D. 
Clearances. All required clearances to combustible materials shall be maintained.
E. 
Safety controls. All safety controls for fuel-burning equipment shall be maintained in effective operation.
F. 
Combustion air. A supply of air for complete combustion of the fuel and for ventilation of the space containing fuel-burning equipment shall be provided for the fuel-burning equipment.
G. 
Energy conservation devices. Devices intended to reduce fuel consumption by attachment to a fuel-burning appliance, to the fuel supply line thereto, or to the vent outlet or vent piping therefrom, shall not be installed unless labeled for such purpose and the installation is specifically approved.