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CHAPTER 5 PLUM�(NG FACILITIES AND F{XTURE REQUIREME�iTS sECr�oN 5a1 GENERAL 501.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall govem the minimum plumbing systems, faciliues and plumbing fixtures to be provided. 501.2 Responsibility. The owner of the structure shall provide and maintain such plombing facilities and plumbing fixtures in compliance with these requirements. A person shail not occupy as owner-occupant or permit another person to occupy any strueture or premises which does not compiy with the require- ments of this chapter. [P] SECTION 502 REQUIRED FACILtTIES 502.1 Dwelling units. Every dwelling ❑nit shall contain its own bathtub or shower, lavatory, water closet and kitchen sink wluch shall be maintained in a sanitary, safe working condition. The lavatory shall be placed in the same room as the water cioset or located in close proxiraity to the door leading directly into the room in which s�ch water closez is located_ A kitchen sink shall not be u�ed as a substitute for the required lavatory. 502.2 Rooming houses. At least one water close[, lavatory and bathtub or shower shall be supplied for each four rooming units. 502.3 HoteLs. Where private water closets, lavatories and baths are not provided, one water closet, one lavatory and one bathtub or shower having access from a public hallway shall be pro- vided for each ten occupants. 502.4 Employees' facilities. A minimum of one water closet, one lavatory and one drinking facility shall be available to em- ployees. 502_4.1 Arinking facilities. Drinking facilities shall be a drinking fountain, water cooler, bottled water cooler or dis- posable cups next to a sink or water dispenser. Drinking fa- cilities shali not be ]ocated in toilet rooms or bathrooms. [P] SECTION 503 TOILET ROOMS 5031 Privacy. Toilet rooms and bathrooms shaIl provide pri- vacy and shall not constitute the only passageway to a l�all or other space, or to the exterior. A door and interior locking de- vice shall be provided for all common or shared bathrooms and toilet rooms in a multiple dwelling. 503.2 Locaiion. Toilet rooms and bathrooms serving hotel 1 units, rooming units or dormitory units or housekeeping units, shall have access by traversing not more than one flight of stairs and shall have access from a common hall or passageway. 2003 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE COQE9 503.3 Location of employee toi3et facilities. Toilet facilities s�all have access from within the employees' warking area. The required toilet facilities shall be located not more than one story above or below the employees' worlcing azea and the path of travel to such facilities shall not exceed a distance of 500 feet (i52 m). Employee facilities shall either be separate facilities or combined employee and public facilities. Exceptian: Facilities that are required for employees in storage structures or kiosks, which are located in adjacent structures under the same ownership, lease or control, shall not exceed a travel distance of 500 feet (] 52 m) from the em- ployees' regular working area to the facilities. 503.4 Floor surface. In other than dwelling units, every toilet room floor shall be maintained to be a smooth, hard, nonabsorbent surface to permit such floor to be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition. [P] SECTION 504 PLl1fUIBING SYSTEMS �1€�^ ;��XTURES 504.1 General. All plumbing fixtu:�� s::all be properly in- stai(ed and maintained in working order, and shall be kept free from obstructions, leaks and defects and be capable of per- forming the function for which such plumbing fixtures ate de- signed. All plumbing fi�ctures shali be maintained in a safe, sanitary and functional condition. 504.2 Fixture clearances. Plumbing fixtures shall have ade- quate clearances for usage and cleaning. 504.3 Plumbing system hazards. Where it is found that a plumbing system in a structure consritutes ahazard [o the occu- pants or tbe structure by reason of inadequate service, inade- quate venting, cross connzction, backsiphonage, improper installation, deterioration or damage or for similar reasons, the code of6cia] shall require the defects to be correeted to elimi- nate the hazard. SECTION 505 WATER SYSTEM 505.1 General. Every sink, lavatory; bathcub or shower, drink- ing fountain, water closet or other �lu�v:�ing fixture shall be properly connected to either a public wai�r system or to an ap- proved private �vater system. All kitche❑ sinks, ]avatories, laundry facilities, ba[htubs and showers shall be supplied with hot or tempered and coId running water in accordance with the International Plumbing Code. [P] 505.2 Contamination. The water supply shali be main- tained free from contamination, and all water inlets for plumb- ing fixtares shall be located above the flood-level rim of the fixture. Shampoo basin faucets, janitor sink faucets and other 15 ■e i��1 � 1 , i I li a �.:: ;