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(7) Water Heating Facilities. Every dwelling or unit shall be supplied with water heating facilities which shall be: (a) Installed in an approved manner, property maintained, and properly connected with hot water lines. (b) Capable of heating and delivering water to such a temperature as to permit an adequate amount of water to be drawn at every required kitchen sink, lavatory basin, bathtub, shower, and laundry facilities or other similar units at a temperature of not less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (54 degrees Celsius) at any time needed. (8) Heating Facilities. (a) Every dwelling and multiple dwelling unit shall have heating facilities. (b) The owner shall be required to see that the heating facilities are property installed, safely maintained, and in good working condition. (c) The owner shall ensure that the facilities are capable of safely and adequately heating all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms to a temperature of at least eighty degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius) with an outside temperature of minus twenty degrees Fahrenheit (minus 29 degrees Celsius). The heating facilities shall be capable of maintaining a minimum room temperature of sixty -eight degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) at three feet above the floor in all habitable rooms including bathrooms and toilets at all times when rented. (9) Operation of Heating Facility and Incinerator. Every heating or water heating facility must be installed and operated in accordance with the requirements of the Building Code. 1009.24. Installation and Maintenance. (1) Compliance. No person shall occupy as owner - occupant or let to another for occupancy any dwelling, multiple dwelling, rooming house or rooming unit, or portion thereof for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking, or eating therein that does not comply with the provisions of this Division. (2) Plumbing Fixtures. Every water line, plumbing fixture, and drain shall be: (a) Properly installed, connected, and maintained in working order, (b) Kept free from obstructions, leaks, defects; and (c) Capable of performing the function for which it was designed. (d) Repairs and installations shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the Building Code. (3) Plumbing Systems. Every stack, waste, and sewer line shall be installed and maintained so as to function property and be kept free from obstructions, leaks, and defects to prevent structural I0 •