<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 10-58. - Basic equipment and facilities.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               <span class="ital">Plumbing system.</span> The plumbing system of each dwelling or dwelling unit shall conform to the following:
               
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               (1)
               
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               Each dwelling unit shall be connected to a potable water supply and to the public
               sewer or other approved sewage disposal systems.
               
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               (2)
               
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               Each dwelling unit shall contain not less than a kitchen sink, lavatory, tub or shower,
               water closet and an adequate supply of both cold and hot water. All water shall be
               supplied through an approved pipe distribution system connected to a potable water
               supply. All water piping shall be protected from freezing by being properly installed
               in protected spaces. Installations of all water heating appliances shall be capable
               of supplying a continuous source of water, on demand, to all the required fixtures
               at a temperature of not more than 120 degrees Fahrenheit and not less than 100 degrees
               Fahrenheit.
               
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               (3)
               
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               All plumbing fixtures shall be maintained in a good state of repair and condition
               and meet the standards of the North Carolina State Residential Building Code, Volume
               7.
               
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               (4)
               
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               All required plumbing fixtures shall be located within the dwelling unit and be accessible
               to the occupants of the dwelling unit. The water closet and tub or shower shall be
               located in a room affording privacy to the user.
               
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               (b)
               
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               <span class="ital">Heating system.</span> Every dwelling unit shall have facilities for providing heat in accordance with either
               subsection (b)(1) or (2) of this section as follows:
               
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               (1)
               
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               <span class="ital">Central and electric heating systems.</span> 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 68 degrees Fahrenheit
               measured at a point three feet above the floor during ordinary winter conditions.
               
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               (2)
               
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               <span class="ital">Other heating facilities.</span> 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 68 degrees Fahrenheit measured three feet above the floor during ordinary
               winter conditions.
               
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               (c)
               
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               <span class="ital">Electrical system.</span> The electrical system of each dwelling or dwelling unit shall conform to the following:
               
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               (1)
               
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               Every dwelling and dwelling unit shall be wired for electric lights and convenience
               receptacles. Every habitable room shall contain at least two floor- or wall-type electric
               convenience receptacles installed in compliance with the North Carolina State Residential
               Building Code, Volume 7. 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 good working order. If wall or ceiling light fixtures are not provided
               in any habitable room, then each habitable room shall contain at least three floor-
               or wall-type electric convenience receptacles.
               
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               (2)
               
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               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.
               
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               (3)
               
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               All fixtures, receptacles, equipment and wiring shall be maintained in a state of
               good repair, safe, capable of being used without hazard to property or persons.
               
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               (Code 1993, Â§ 10-58; Ord. of 4-2-1991(2), Â§ 5; Ord. of 6-6-2000(1))
               
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