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CHAPTER 6 MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION 601 GENERAL 601.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall govern the minimum mechanical and electrical facilities and equipment to be provided. 601.2 Responsibility. The owner of the structure shall provide and maintain mechanical and electrical facilities and equip- ment in compliance with these requirements. A person shall not occupy as owner - occupant or permit another person to occupy any premises which does not comply with the requirements of this chapter. SECTION 602 HEATING FACILITIES 602.1 Facilities required. Heating facilities shall be provided in structures as required by this section. 602.2 Residential occupancies. Dwellings shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a room tempera- ture of 68 °F (20 °C) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms based on the winter outdoor design temperature for the locality indicated in Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code. Cooking appliances shall not be used to provide space heating to meet the requirements of this section. Exception: In areas where the average monthly temperature is above 30 °F ( -1 °C), a minimum temperature of 65 °F (18 °C) shall be maintained. 602.3 Heat supply. Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling unit, rooming unit, dormitory or guestroom on terms, either expressed or im- plied, to famish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat during the period from (DATE] to [DATE] to maintain a tempera- ture of not less than 68 °F (20 °C) in all habitable rooms, bath- rooms, and toilet rooms. Exceptions: 1. When the outdoor temperature is below the winter outdoor design temperature for the locality, mainte- nance of the minimum room temperature shall not be 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 Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code. 2. In areas where the average monthly temperature is above 30 °F ( -1 °C) a minimum temperature of 65 °F (18 °C) shall be maintained. 602.4 Occupiable work spaces. Indoor occupiable work spaces shall be supplied with heat during the period from 72 [DATE] to [DATE] to maintain a temperature of not less than 65 °F (18 °C) during the period the spares are occupied. Exceptions: 1. Processing, storage and operation areas that require cooling or special temperature conditions. 2. Areas in which persons are primarily engaged in vig- orous physical activities: 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 from the center of each exterior wall. SECTION 603 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT 603.1 Mechanical appliances. All mechanical appliances, fireplaces, solid fuel - buming appliances, cooking appliances and water heating appliances shall be properly installed and maintained in a safe working condition, and shall be capable of performing the intended function. 603.2 Removal of combustion products. All fuel - burning equipment and appliances shall be connected to an approved chimney or vent. Exception: Fuel- burning equipment and appliances which are labeled for unvented operation. 603.3 Clearances. All required clearances to combustible ma- terials shall be maintained. ` 603.4 Safety controls. All safety controls for fuel- burning equipment shall be maintained in; effective operation. 603.5 Combustion air. A supply of air for complete combus- tion of the fuel and for ventilation of the space containing the fuel - burning equipment shall be provided for the fuel- bunung equipment. 603.6 Energy conservation devices. Devices intended to re- duce fuel consumption by attachment to a fuel- burning appli- ance, to the fuel supply line thereto, or to the vent outlet or vent piping therefrom, shall not be installed unless labeled for such purpose and the installation is specifically approved. SECTION.604 ELECTRICAL FACILITIES 604.1 Facilities required. Every occupied building shall be provided with an electrical system in compliance with the re- quirements of this section and Section 605. 604.2 Service. The size and usage of appliances and equipment shall serve as a basis for determining the need for additional fa- 2003 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE@ 17