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CHAPTER 6 MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION 601 Exceptions: GENERAL 1. Processing, storage and operation areas that require 601.1 Scope.The provisions of this chapter shall govern the cooling or special temperature conditions. minimum mechanical and electrical facilities and equipment to 2. Areas in which persons are primarily engaged in vig- be provided. orous physical activities. 601.2 Responsibility.The owner of the structure shall provide 602.5 Room temperature measurement.The required room and maintain mechanical and electrical facilities and equip- temperatures shall be measured 3 feet (914 mm) above the ment in compliance with these requirements. A person shall floor near the center of the room and 2 feet(610 mm)inward not occupy as owner-occupant or permit another person to from the center of each exterior wall. occupy any premises which does not comply with the require- ments of this chapter. SECTION 603 SECTION 602 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT HEATING FACILITIES 603.1 Mechanical appliances. All mechanical appliances, 602.1 Facilities required.Heating facilities shall be provided fireplaces, solid fuel-burning appliances, cooking appliances in structures as required by this section. and water heating appliances shall be properly installed and maintained in a safe working condition,and shall be capable of 602.2 Residential occupancies.Dwellings shall be provided performing the intended function. with heating facilities capable of maintaining a room tempera- ture of 68°F(20°C)in all habitable rooms,bathrooms and toilet 603.2 Removal of combustion products. All fuel-burning rooms based on the winter outdoor design temperature for the cand appliances shall be connected to an approved locality indicated in Appendix D of the International Plumbing chhimneyimney t or vent. Code.Cooking appliances shall not be used to provide space Exception:Fuel-burning equipment and appliances which heating to meet the requirements of this section. are labeled for unvented operation. Exception: In areas where the average monthly tempera- 603.3 Clearances. All required clearances to combustible ture is above 30°F(-1°C),a minimum temperature of 65°F materials shall be maintained. (18°C)shall be maintained. 603.4 Safety controls. All safety controls for fuel-burning 602.3 Heat supply.Every owner and operator of any building equipment shall be maintained in effective operation. who rents,leases or lets one or more dwelling units or sleeping 603.5 Combustion air.A supply of air for complete combus- units on terms,either expressed or implied,to furnish heat to tion of the fuel and for ventilation of the space containing the the occupants thereof shall supply heat during the period from fuel-burning equipment shall be provided for the fuel-burning [DATE]to[DATE]to maintain a temperature of not less than 68°F (20°C)in all habitable rooms,bathrooms,and toilet rooms. equipment. Exceptions: 603.6 Energy conservation devices. Devices intended to reduce fuel consumption by attachment to a fuel-burning appli- 1. When the outdoor temperature is below the winter ance,to the fuel supply line thereto,or to the vent outlet or vent outdoor design temperature for the locality,mainte- piping therefrom,shall not be installed unless labeled for such nance of the minimum room temperature shall not be purpose and the installation is specifically approved. required provided that the heating system is operating at its full design capacity.The winter outdoor design temperature for the locality shall be as indicated in SECTION 604 Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code. ELECTRICAL FACILITIES 2. In areas where the average monthly temperature is 604.1 Facilities required. Every occupied building shall be above 30°F (-1°C) a minimum temperature of 65°F provided with an electrical system in compliance with the (18°C)shall be maintained. requirements of this section and Section 605. 602.4 Occupiable work spaces. Indoor occupiable work 604.2 Service.The size and usage of appliances and equipment spaces shall be supplied with heat during the period from shall serve as a basis for determining the need for additional [DATE]to[DATE]to maintain a temperature of not less than 65°F facilities in accordance with the ICC Electrical Code.Dwelling (18°C)during the period the spaces are occupied. units shall be served by a three-wire, 120/240 volt, single- 2006 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE® 17