68-97 Repeal 1303 Regional Building Code

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portions thereof used and occupied by trades, businesses or occupations where high or iow temperatures are essential or unavoidable. 1306.20 FLUE CONNECTIONS REQUIRED. Every appliance or piece of equipment burning solid, liquid or gaseous fuel, where permitted, shall be connected to an approved smoke pipe and flue. However, any appliance approved for use without such connections is exempted from the requirements of this section. 1306.21 PROHIBITED LOCATIONS OF HEATING EQUIPMENT. No heating equipment, including water heaters, which burns solid, liquid or gaseous fuel shall be located in any bedroom, bathroom, toilet room or any room used for sleeping purposes unless specifically approved for such use. 1306.22 ELECTRICAL FACILITIES. Every habitable room of a dwelling shall contain at least two separate electric convenience outlets, or one such convenience outlet and one supplied electric light fixture. Every water closet compartment, bathroom, laundry room, furnace room and public hall shall contain at least one supplied ceiling or wall-type electdc light fixture and one electrical convenience outlet. Every dwetling and occupiable structure provided with electrical service, outlets and fixtures shall be installed and maintained so as to be free of any potential source of ignition of combustible matedai or any potential source of electrical hazard. Such facilities shall be approved as being adequate to supply the requirements of lighting, appliances and equipment of the dwelling or occupiable structure. 1306.23 LIGHTING OF PUBLIC HALLS AND STAIRWAYS. (a) Every public hail and intedor and extedor stairway in every multiple dwelling containing five or more dwelling units per floor shall be adequately lighted at all times, naturally or artificially, to provide the illumination of not less than one foot-candle on every part thereof. (b) Every public hall and interior and extedor stairway, in structures containing not more than four dwelling units per floor and in occupiable structures may be supplied with conveniently located light switches controlling an adequate light system which may be turned on when needed, instead of full-time lighting. 1306,24 MEANS OF EGRESS. Every dwelling unit and occupiable structure shall have a minimum of two safe unobstructed means of egress leading to safe and open space at ground level unless otherwise permitted by the Building Code. Habitable spaces: Sleeping rooms - No room shall be used for sleeping unless the room is equipped with not less than one operable window or extedor door approved for emergency rescue. Where windows are provided the bottom of the Window shall be not more than 44 inches above the floor. The window shall have a clear space of not less than 5.7 square feet and the minimum dimensions shall be not less than 24 inches by 20 inches. Storm windows, screens and safety guards shall be easily opened from the inside. 1306.25 SCREENS. Every window and door used or intended to be used for ventilation, and every opening to a cellar or basement which might provide an entry for rodents or insects, shall be supplied with a screen or such other device as will effectively prevent their entrance. 1306.26 RUBBISH STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES. Every occupant of a dwelling, dwelling unit or occupiable structure shall establish and maintain rubbish storage facilities adequate to contain all of the rubbish stored on the premises and resulting from the use or occupancy of the building or structure. Rubbish stored outdoors shall be contained in fly-tight, rodent,resistant, nonflammable and reasonably waterproof containers. Rubbish stored inside of buildings shall be stored in nonflammable containers. No person shall place or keep rubbish elsewhere than in such containers. Every occupant of a dwelling, dwelling unit or occupiable structure shall dispose of all of his rubbish in a clean and sanitary manner by placing it in containers as herein set forth.