Sec. 9-68. - Electrical system.
Sec. 9-69. - Smoke detectors required.
(1)
Each dwelling unit shall be connected to a potable water supply and to the public sewer or other approved sewage disposal system.
(2)
Each dwelling unit shall contain not less than a kitchen sink, lavatory, tub or shower, water closet, and adequate supply of both cold water and hot water. All water shall be supplied through an approved pipe distribution system connected to a potable water supply.
(3)
All plumbing fixtures shall meet the standards of the town plumbing code and shall be maintained in a state of good repair and in good working order.
(4)
All required plumbing fixtures shall be located within the dwelling unit and be accessible to the occupants of same. The water closet and tub or shower shall be located in a room or rooms affording privacy to the user.
(Ord. of 9-18-68, § 5(a))
Cross reference— Adoption of plumbing code, § 5-19; water, sewers and sewage disposal, Ch. 23.
Every dwelling and dwelling unit shall have facilities for providing heat in accordance with either subsection (1) or (2) of this section.
(1)
Central and electric heating systems. Every central or electric heating system shall be of sufficient capacity so as to heat all habitable rooms, bathrooms and water closet compartments in every dwelling unit to which it is connected with a minimum temperature of seventy (70) degrees Fahrenheit measured at a point three (3) feet above the floor during ordinary winter conditions.
(2)
Other heating facilities. Where a central or electric heating system is not provided, each dwelling and dwelling unit shall be provided with sufficient fireplaces, chimneys, flues or gas vents whereby heating appliances may be connected so as to heat all habitable rooms with a minimum temperature of seventy (70) degrees Fahrenheit measured three (3) feet above the floor during ordinary winter conditions.
(Ord. of 9-18-68, § 5(b))
Cross reference— State boiler inspection law adopted, § 5-23.
State law reference— Heat source required for rental dwelling units, G.S. § 160A-443.1.
Sec. 9-68. - Electrical system.
(1)
Every dwelling and dwelling unit shall be wired for electric lights and convenience receptacles. Every habitable room shall contain at least two (2) floor or wall type electric convenience receptacles, connected in such manner as determined by the town electric code. There shall be installed in every bathroom, water closet room, laundry room and furnace room at least one supplied ceiling, or wall type electric light fixture. In the event wall or ceiling light fixtures are not provided in any habitable room, then each such habitable room shall contain at least three (3) floor or wall type electric convenience receptacles.
(2)
Every public hall and stairway in every multiple dwelling shall be adequately lighted by electric lights at all times when natural daylight is not sufficient.
(3)
All fixtures, receptacles, equipment and wiring shall be maintained in a state of good repair, safe, capable of being used, and installed in accordance with the town electrical code.
(Ord. of 9-18-68, § 5)
Cross reference— Adoption of national electrical code, § 5-25.
Sec. 9-69. - Smoke detectors required.
(a)
Every owner of a rental residential dwelling unit lawfully constructed without smoke detectors shall install or ensure that a smoke detector is installed in the corridor or other space leading to every bedroom in each such dwelling unit. Installation must be complete and smoke detectors fully operable within ninety (90) days after the effective date of this section.
(b)
The smoke detector required by this section shall:
(1)
Be battery operated or attached to the building's electrical current;
(2)
Be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions;
(3)
Be activated, provide an audible alarm;
(4)
Have either a visible light to indicate operability or an audible trouble signal designed to operate at least every minute for seven (7) consecutive days.
(c)
The owner of every rental residential dwelling unit where a smoke detector is installed pursuant to this section shall maintain or ensure that the smoke detector is maintained and kept in good working order. If a battery operated smoke detector is used, batteries shall be replaced not less than once per year.
(Ord. No. 87-6-22/O-3, § 1)
A violation of any provision of this article shall constitute a misdemeanor, as provided by G.S. 14-4 and shall subject the violator to a fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment for not more than thirty (30) days.
(Ord. No. 92-4-13/O-2, § 8)