The provisions of this code shall govern the minimum standards for mechanical and electrical facilities and equipment.
A. 
Structures.
(1) 
Each housing unit shall be supplied with sufficient heat or heating equipment capable of supplying sufficient heat during the period from October 1 to May 15 to maintain a room temperature of not less than 68° F. in all habitable areas during the hours between 6:30 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. of each day and maintain a temperature of not less than 60° F. during other hours.
(2) 
The temperature shall be measured at a point three feet above the floor and three feet from exterior walls.
(3) 
Exception. When the outside temperature falls below 0° F. and the heating system is operating at its full capacity, a minimum room temperature of 60° F. shall be maintained at all times.
B. 
Cooking and heating equipment.
(1) 
All cooking and heating equipment, components, and accessories in heating, cooking, and water-heating devices shall be maintained free from leaks and water flow obstructions and kept functioning properly so as to be free from fire, health, and safety hazards.
(2) 
All installations and repairs shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the applicable local building code or other applicable laws or ordinances.
(3) 
Portable cooking equipment employing flame is prohibited, except for residential-type food trays or salvers which are heated by a candle or alcohol lamp and which have received all necessary and legally required approvals.
C. 
Installation. All mechanical equipment used for heating and cooking shall be properly installed, safely maintained in good working condition, and shall be capable of performing the function for which it was designed and intended.
D. 
Fuel-burning equipment. All fuel-burning equipment shall be connected to a chimney, flue, or vent in accordance with applicable local or state codes, or according to the manufacturer's instructions in cases where no local or state codes apply.
E. 
Clearances. All necessary and legally required clearances to combustible materials shall be maintained.
F. 
Safety controls. All safety controls for fuel-burning equipment shall be maintained in effective operation in accordance with applicable local or state codes, or according to the manufacturer's instructions in cases where no local or state codes apply.
G. 
Combustion air. A supply of air for complete combustion of the fuel and for ventilation of the space shall be provided the fuel-burning equipment.
H. 
Unauthorized devices. Devices purporting to reduce gas consumption by attachment to a gas appliance, the gas supply line, or the vent outlet or vent piping may not be used unless labeled for that use and the installation has specifically received all necessary and legally required approvals.
I. 
Fireplaces. Fireplaces and other construction and devices intended for use similar to a fireplace shall be stable and structurally safe and connected to chimneys which have received all necessary and legally required approvals.
J. 
Climate control. When facilities for interior climate control (heating, cooling, and humidity) are integral functions of housing units, these facilities shall be maintained and operated in accordance with the designed capacity.
A. 
Facilities required. All units shall be supplied with an electrical service of no less than 60 amps, 120/240 volts.
B. 
Receptacles. Each habitable area in a housing unit shall contain at least one receptacle outlet. Every laundry area shall contain at least one receptacle outlet. Every bathroom shall contain at least one ground fault circuit-interrupter-protected receptacle. Every kitchen shall have at least two receptacle outlets. All receptacle outlets are to be the grounded type.
C. 
Lighting fixtures.
(1) 
Each rental unit hall, interior stairway, bathroom, laundry room, and kitchen shall contain at least one switch-operated electric lighting fixture.
(2) 
Public or common areas. Each public or common area shall have at least one switch-operated electric lighting fixture as approved under the applicable electrical code.
D. 
Installation. All electrical equipment, wiring, and appliances shall be installed and maintained in a safe manner in accordance with applicable laws. All electrical equipment shall be of a type which has received all necessary and legally required approvals.