Chapter 7 — MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

701 Heating. Dwelling units, guest rooms and congregate residences shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a room temperature of 70 F at a point 3 feet above the floor in all habitable rooms. Such facilities shall be installed and maintained in a safe condition and in accordance with Section R303.9 of the 2013 California Residential Building Code as amended and adopted by the City, the 2013 California Mechanical Code as amended and adopted by the City, and all other applicable laws. Unvented fuel-burning heaters are not permitted. All heating devices or appliances shall be of an approved type.

702 Electrical Equipment. All electrical equipment, wiring and appliances shall be installed and maintained in a safe manner in accordance with the 2013 California Electrical Code as amended and adopted by the City and with all applicable laws. All electrical equipment shall be of an approved type.

Where there is electrical power available within 300 feet of any Building, such building shall be connected to such electrical power. Every habitable room shall contain at least two electrical convenience outlets or one convenience outlet and one electric light fixture. Every water closet compartment, bathroom, laundry room, furnace room and public hallway shall contain at least one electric light fixture.

703 Ventilation. Ventilation for rooms and areas and for fuel-burning appliances shall be provided as required in the 2013 California Mechanical Code as and adopted by the City and in this code. Where mechanical ventilation is provided in lieu of the natural ventilation required by the 2013 California Mechanical Code as amended and adopted by the City, such mechanical ventilating system shall be maintained in operation during the occupancy of any building or portion thereof.