§ 151.33. MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS.  


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  • (A) Heating. Every dwelling unit or rooming unit shall be provided with operating heating facilities capable of maintaining a room temperature of 68°F at three feet above the floor in the center of a habitable room and in bathrooms and water closet compartments. The facilities shall meet the applicable Building Code standards and shall be installed and maintained accordingly to meet the applicable Building Code standards. Unvented fuel burning heaters shall not be installed or used.
    (B) Ventilation. Ventilation for rooms and areas and for fuel burning equipment shall be provided as required by the applicable Building Code standards. Where mechanical ventilation is provided in lieu of the natural ventilation required by the applicable Building Code standards. The mechanical ventilation system shall be maintained in operation during the occupancy of any building or portion thereof.
    (Ord. 253, passed 10-5-2005)