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(( CHAPTER 6 • MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION 601 602.4 Occupiable work spaces. Indoor occupiable work GENERAL spaces shall be supplied with heat during the period from 601.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall govern the [DATE]to[DATE]to maintain a minimum temperature of 65°F minimum mechanical and electrical facilities and equipment (18°C)during the period the spaces are occupied. to be provided. Exceptions: 601.2 Responsibility. The owner of the structure shall pro- 1. Processing,storage and operation areas that require vide and maintain mechanical and electrical facilities and cooling or special temperature conditions. equipment in compliance with these requirements. A person 2. Areas in which persons are primarily engaged in shall not occupy as owner-occupant or permit another person vigorous physical activities. to occupy any premises that does not comply with the requirements of this chapter. 602.5 Room temperature measurement.The required room temperatures shall be measured 3 feet (914 mm) above the floor near the center of the room and 2 feet(610 mm)inward SECTION 602 from the center of each exterior wall. HEATING FACILITIES 602.1 Facilities required. Heating facilities shall be pro- SECTION 603 vided in structures as required by this section. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT 602.2 Residential occupancies.Dwellings shall be provided 603.1 Mechanical appliances. Mechanical appliances, fire- with heating facilities capable of maintaining a room temper places, solid fuel-burning appliances, cooking appliances and ature of 68°F (20°C) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and water heating appliances shall be properly installed and main- toilet rooms based on the winter outdoor design temperature tained in a safe working condition, and shall be capable of to , for the locality indicated in Appendix D of the International performing the intended function. Plumbing Code. Cooking appliances shall not be used, nor shall portable unvented fuel-burning space heaters be used,as 603.2 Removal of combustion products. Fuel-burning a means to provide required heating. equipment and appliances shall be connected to an approved Exception: In areas where the average monthly tempera chimney or vent. ture is above 30°F(-1°C),a minimum temperature of 65°F Exception: Fuel-burning equipment and appliances that (18°C)shall be maintained. are labeled for unvented operation. 6023 Heat supply.Every owner and operator of any build- 603.3 Clearances.Required clearances to combustible mate- ing who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling units or rials shall be maintained. sleeping units on terms, either expressed or implied, to fur- 603.4 Safety controls. Safety controls for fuel-burning nish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat during the equipment shall be maintained in effective operation. period from[DATE]to[DATE]to maintain a minimum temper 603.5 Combustion air.A supply of air for complete combus- ature of 68°F (20°C) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and tion of the fuel and for ventilation of the space containing the toilet rooms. fuel-burning equipment shall be provided for the fuel-burning Exceptions: equipment. 1. When the outdoor temperature is below the winter 603.6 Energy conservation devices. Devices intended to outdoor design temperature for the locality,mainte- reduce fuel consumption by attachment to a fuel-burning nance of the minimum room temperature shall not appliance,to the fuel supply line thereto,or to the vent outlet be required provided that the heating system is or vent piping therefrom,shall not be installed unless labeled operating at its full design capacity.The winter out- for such purpose and the installation is specifically approved. door design temperature for the locality shall be as indicated in Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code. SECTION 604 2. In areas where the average monthly temperature is ELECTRICAL FACILITIES above 30°F(-1°C),a minimum temperature of 65°F 604.1 Facilities required. Every occupied building shall be (18°C)shall be maintained. provided with an electrical system in compliance with the requirements of this section and Section 605. 2015 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE® /72,