§ 7-218. Thermal environment.

(a)

General provision. Every rental housing unit shall contain safe heating equipment and system which are properly installed and maintained in sound condition and capable of providing adequate heating and cooling, appropriate for the climate, to assure a comfortable and healthy living environment.

(b)

Heating requirements. Every rental housing unit shall have heating, under the tenant's control, capable of safely heating all habitable rooms, bathrooms and flush toilet rooms located therein to a temperature of at least seventy degrees (70°) Fahrenheit at a distance three (3) feet above floor level in the center of the room. Required heating shall be provided by permanently installed heating facilities.

(c)

Unvented combustion heaters; prohibited. No owner, agent or manager shall provide, install or allow to be installed or used any unvented portable space heaters burning solid, liquid or gaseous fuels.

(d)

Cooking appliances as heaters; prohibited. No owner, agent or manager shall allow the use of any ovens, stoves or ranges, or other cooking appliances for the purpose of heating any portion of a dwelling.

(Ord. of 11-1-11(2), § 1)