068 of 1996 - Amending Title 18, Chapter 50, Salt Lake City Code, relating to Existing Residential Housing0 96-1
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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 68 of 1996
(Amending Title 18, Chapter 50, Salt Lake City Code,
relating to Existing Residential Housing)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 18, CHAPTER 50, SALT LAKE CITY CODE,
RELATING TO EXISTING RESIDENTIAL HOUSING.
Be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. That Title 18, Chapter 50, Salt Lake City Code, be,
and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
Chapter 18.50
Existing Residential Housing
Sections:
010 Title 2
020 Purpose and scope 2
030 Definitions 4
040 Authority 15
050 Right of entry 15
060 Imminent danger situations 15
070 Hazardous condition situations 15
080 Substandard condition situations 16
090 Minor deficiency situations 16
100 Notice of deficiency 16
110 Appellate process details 16
120 Administrative Hearing Officer procedures 16
130 Certificate of occupancy 16
140 Exterior standards 16
150 Interior standards 16
160 Doors, trim, and hardware 16
170 Environmental or sanitary standards 16
180 Space and occupancy standards 16
190 Light and ventilation 17
200 Fire safety --Egress 19
210 Plumbing 22
220 Mechanical 24
230 Electrical 26
240 Energy conservation requirements 28
Chapter 18.50
Existing Residential Housing
18.50.010 Title. * * *
18.50.020 Purpose and scope.
A. Purpose. * * *
1.
2.
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3. Promoting maintenance and improvement of structures by
applying standards of this chapter to renovations. This chapter allows
distinctions in the application of standards based on the year a
structure was built, as long as a reasonable level of safety is
achieved;
4.
5.
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B. Scope.
1. Application to Existing Buildings.
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2. Owner -Occupied Versus Rental Properties. Except as
specified in subsection B.3 of this section, the standards of
this chapter apply to the interior and exterior of all buildings,
dwelling units, and premises which are occupied on a rental
basis. For buildings or dwelling units which are occupied solely
by the owner and the owner's family, all the requirements defined
as imminent danger or hazardous condition situations, and those
affecting the exterior of the building shall apply. Other
interior standards do not apply to owner -occupied dwelling units.
3. Condominiums.
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4. Application to Remodeling of Existing Residential
Buildings. This chapter shall apply to remodeling or renovation
of all residential buildings existing as of the date of enactment
of the ordinance codified in this chapter as follows:
a. This chapter applies regardless of tenancy,
regardless of the valuation of the renovations, and
regardless of the date of such remodeling or renovation,
unless otherwise noted in this chapter.
b. Those buildings or portions thereof which conform
with all applicable laws in effect at the time of their
construction or whose fire -resistive integrity and fire -
extinguishing systems have been adequately maintained and
improved to accommodate any increase in occupant load,
alteration, or addition, or any change in occupancy may
continue in accordance with the standards in effect at that
time.
c. This chapter shall not lessen such requirements
for residential buildings which were constructed in
compliance with the code in effect at the time of
construction.
d. The requirements of this chapter are minimums.
During a renovation or remodeling project, whenever
conditions exist which allow such work to comply with the
standard of the UBC, UPC, or UMC these codes shall apply.
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e. When a construction standard is omitted from this
chapter, the applicable standard shall be the UBC, UMC, or
UPC in effect at the time the building was constructed.
f. When the purpose of the renovation is to create
new dwelling units, the UBC rather than this chapter shall
apply.
5. Application to New Construction.
6. Dangerous Buildings.
7. Change of Use.
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8. Permits Required.
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C. Violations. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or
corporation to:
1. Erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move,
improve, remove, convert, or demolish, equip, use, occupy, or
maintain any building or structure or cause or permit the same to
be done in violation of this chapter.
2. Fail to obey a notice and order issued pursuant to
this chapter.
3. Occupy, or rent for occupancy, a building that has
been closed to occupancy.
18.50.030 Definitions.
A., B. and C.
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D. Defined Terms.
"Addition" through "Habitable room"
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"Hazardous condition" means a condition in a residential
building or dwelling unit where failure of a structural,
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electrical, mechanical, or plumbing component system or systems
is likely to occur within the next ninety-six hours but which has
not yet occurred or which is not serious enough to be considered
an "imminent danger". "Hazardous conditions" consist of any of
the following:
1. and 2. * * *
3. Improper, missing, misused, or malfunctioning
electrical service or disconnect devices;
4. Cracked, displaced, or missing foundations
resulting in settlement and structural damage;
5. Defective or deteriorated flooring or floor
supports;
6. Flooring or floor supports of insufficient size
to carry imposed loads with safety;
7. Members of walls, partitions, or other vertical
supports that crack, split, lean, list, or buckle due to
defective material or deterioration where failure is likely
to occur within the next ninety-six hours but is not likely
to occur immediately.
8. Members of walls, partitions, or other vertical
supports that are of insufficient size to carry imposed
loads with safety.
9. Members of ceilings, roofs, ceiling and roof
supports, or other horizontal or vertical members which sag,
split, or buckle due to defective material or deterioration.
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10. Inoperable toilet, bathroom sink, or bathtub or
shower in a dwelling unit or congregate housing unit.
11. Lack of or inoperable kitchen sink in a dwelling
unit or congregate housing unit.
12. Fireplaces or chimneys which are of insufficient
size or strength to carry imposed loads with safety such
that failure is likely to occur within the next ninety-six
hours but is not likely to occur immediately.
13. Except as defined under "Imminent danger" below,
conditions that reduce the width, height, or area of a
required emergency exitway or required escape window.
14. All buildings or portions thereof which are not
provided with the operable fire -extinguishing systems or
equipment required by city codes.
15. Buildings or portions thereof occupied for
living, sleeping, cooking, or dining purposes which were not
designed or intended to be used for such occupancies.
16. Lack of a kitchen area equipped with a working
stove, oven, sink, and refrigerator unless specified
otherwise by this code.
"Historic building" and "Hotel" * * *
"Imminent danger" means a condition in a building or
dwelling unit subject to this chapter where structural,
electrical, mechanical, or plumbing systems have failed so that
they may cause immediate death or serious injury to the
building's occupants or the public. Conditions of "imminent
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danger" are those that are so severe and dangerous that either
repairs cannot be completed immediately or it is appropriate to
have the residents or other occupants leave the building or unit
before the repairs have begun. "Imminent danger" consists of any
of the following and other similarly serious conditions:
1.
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2. Members of ceilings, roofs, ceiling and roof
supports, or other horizontal members which sag, split, or
buckle and failure is likely to occur at any moment.
3. Broken waterlines causing flooding which is
undermining structural supports or otherwise endangering the
building's integrity;
4. Leaking gas;
5. Missing flues or vent connectors resulting in
exhaust gases entering the building;
6. Lack of adequate heating facilities during the
months of October through April;
7. Overload of main and branch electrical
distribution systems;
e. Exposed electrical wires, fuses and electrical
current breakers capable of producing electrical shock or
fire and readily accessible to the occupants or the public;
9. Stairs and stair components that cannot carry the
loads intended and which may collapse if so loaded;
10. Contaminated water systems;
11. A complete absence of toilet facilities;
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12. A complete lack of water supply or sewage
disposal facilities, as a result of a failure of a
building's or dwelling unit's system and not a city system
failure;
13. Blocked emergency egress halls, corridors, and/or
doors, including accumulation or storage of materials in
stairways, corridors, doors, or windows, or other condition
which blocks the means of egress; and
14. Guardrails or stair railings in common areas that are
missing or cannot support required loads.
"Infestation" through "Maintenance"
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"Minor deficiencies" means a structural, electrical,
mechanical, or plumbing code violation that is minor in nature
and is less severe or dangerous than a "substandard condition".
"Minor deficiencies" include the following, and other similarly
minor conditions:
1. Interior finish wall coverings missing or in
disrepair;
2. * * *
3. Dripping or leaking kitchen or bathroom faucets;
4. Soffit and fascia trim of which no more than
twenty percent is weathered, missing, or loose;
"Monumental stairs" through "Structure"
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"Substandard condition" means a structural, electrical,
mechanical, or plumbing system condition in a residential
building or dwelling unit which violates applicable codes but
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with maintenance or repair can be made fully safe and which does
not amount to an "imminent danger" or a "hazardous condition."
"Substandard conditions" include the following as well as any
violations of the standards in this chapter which have not been
included in the categories of "imminent danger," "hazardous
condition," or "minor deficiency."
1. Deteriorated or inadequate foundations with
cracking and evidence of settlement.
2. Defective or deteriorated flooring or floor
supports.
3. Members of walls, partitions or other vertical
supports that split, lean, list, or buckle due to defective
material or deterioration.
4. Members of ceilings, roofs, ceiling and roof
supports, or other members that are of insufficient size to
carry live and dead loads with safety.
5. Soffit and fascia trim more than twenty percent
of which is weathered, missing, or loose.
6. Missing, decayed, buckling, or worn out roof
covering.
7. Roof having more than two layers of shingle type
roof covering.
8. Fireplaces or chimneys which list, bulge, or
settle, due to defective material or deterioration.
9. Parapet wall or parapet cap bricks that are loose
or missing.
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10. Stair risers, treads, jacks, stringers, or
supports that are cracked or otherwise deteriorated or
missing.
11. Plumbing which was not installed in accordance
with the adopted plumbing code in effect at the time of
installation or with generally accepted construction
practices, has not been maintained in good condition, or is
not free of cross connections or siphonage.
12. Continuous running water in a toilet, bathroom
sink, or kitchen sink.
13. Lack of hot or cold running water to plumbing
fixtures in a dwelling unit or congregate housing structure.
14. Mechanical equipment which was not installed in
accordance with codes in effect at the time of installation,
or with generally accepted construction practices, or which
has not been maintained in good and safe condition.
15. Inoperable heating systems during the months of
May through September.
16. Inoperable air conditioning systems, when the
building is supplied with such a system and lacks other
adequate forms of ventilation and the air conditioning
system fails to keep the air temperature below eighty-five
degrees F.
17. Damaged or missing heat ducts or missing heat
duct registers.
18. Electrical wiring which was not installed in
accordance with codes in effect at the time of installation
or with generally accepted construction practices, has not
been maintained in good condition, or is not being used in a
safe manner.
19. Missing light fixtures, switches and outlet and
switch cover plates.
20. Overcurrent situations such as those caused by
the use of electrical extension cords and multiple light
fixtures.
21. Lack of the minimum natural light and ventilation
required by this chapter.
22. Room and space dimensions less than that required
by this chapter.
23. Dampness of habitable rooms as evidenced by
condensation or mold on ceilings, walls, or floors.
24. Deteriorated, crumbling, or loose plaster or
stucco.
25. Deteriorated or ineffective waterproofing of
exterior walls, roof, foundation, or floors, including
broken windows or doors.
26. Deteriorated or lack of weather protection for
exterior wall coverings.
27. Broken, rotted, split, or buckled exterior wall
coverings or roof coverings.
28. Wood has been installed within six inches of
earth which is not naturally decay resistant, treated wood,
or wood protected by an approved barrier.
29. Infestation of insects, vermin, or rodents as
determined by the Salt Lake County Health Department.
30. Lack of garbage and rubbish storage and removal
facilities as determined by the Salt Lake County Health
Department Regulations.
31. Those premises on which an accumulation of weeds,
vegetation, junk, dead organic matter, debris, garbage,
offal, rat harborages, stagnant water, and similar materials
or conditions constitute a violation of the Salt Lake County
Health Department Regulations.
32. Any building, device, apparatus, equipment,
combustible materials, or vegetation which, in the opinion
of the Chief of Fire Department or Building Official, is in
such a condition as to cause a fire or explosion or provide
a ready fuel to augment the spread and intensity of fire or
explosion arising from any cause.
33. Any fire resistive requirement of this chapter
which is not met.
34. Drainage of water from roofs or yards in a manner
that creates flooding or damage to a structure.
35. Any equipment or apparatus that causes excessive
noise, pollution, odor, or light as defined by the Salt Lake
City Code or Salt Lake County Health Regulations.
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18.50.040
18.50.050
18.50 060
18.50.070
A.
B.
C.
D.
"Toilet room" through "Yard"
Authority.
* * *
Right of entry.
* * *
Imminent danger situations.
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Hazardous condition situations.
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Notified Party Actions. Within three days after the
issuance of the notice and order, the notified party shall take out
all required permits and cause the building or dwelling unit to be
either repaired or vacated and secured from entry as required by other
portions of this code. The building official may extend the time for
completing the required work to six days from the date of issuance of
the notice and order provided the required permits are taken out
within three days of the date of issuance of said notice and order.
E.
F.
18.50.080
18.50.090
A.
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Substandard condition situations.
Minor deficiency situations.
* * *
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B. Citations may be issued for minor deficiencies. However,
such citations shall be for the owner's information only and shall
have no further legal force or effect. When a notice and order is
issued, minor deficiencies may be included under "for owner's
information only." If a property inspection reveals only minor
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deficiencies, the building inspector may mail a letter to the owner
informing the owner of such minor deficiencies.
18.50.100 Notice of deficiency.
The building official may record with the Salt Lake
County recorder's office a notice of any condition provided in
Sections 18.50.060 through 18.50.080, above. The notice shall be
mailed to all notified parties.
18.50.110
18.50.120
18.50.130
18.50.140
18.50.150
Appellate process details.
Administrative hearing officer procedures.
Certificate of occupancy.
Exterior standards.
Interior standards.
A., B., C. and D.
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E. Operable fixtures and equipment. A:.1 fixtures, appliances,
and equipment required by this code shall be maintained in safe and
operable condition.
18.50.160 Doors, trim, and hardware.
* * *
18.50.170 Environmental or sanitary standards.
A., B., C. and D.
* * *
E. A room in which a toilet is located shall be separated from
food preparation or storage rooms by a tight -fitting door.
18.50.180 Space and occupancy standards.
A. Ceiling heights.
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1. Habitable Rooms. The minimum ceiling height for all
habitable rooms shall be seven feet six inches, except for
kitchens, which may be seven feet zero inches. This height may
be six feet four inches when the requirements of this chapter for
emergency egress, light, and ventilation are met and a 120 volt
electrical powered smoke detector is installed in the room. The
only exception is that a smoke detector is not required in a
kitchen. Projections shall be allowed to six feet zero inches
when the projection is not in the pattern of circulation and
projections are not greater than twenty percent of the floor area
of the room.
2., 3., 4. and 5. * * *
B. Room and Corridor Size.
C. Special Dwellings. * * *
D. Cooking Facilities. * * *
18.50.190 Light and ventilation.
A. Natural Light in Habitable Rooms.
1. Every habitable room shall have at least one window
facing directly to the outdoors to provide natural light. The
minimum total window area shall equal one -twentieth or more of
the floor area of the room, with a minimum of three and one-half
square feet. Special purpose rooms such as home theaters and
film processing rooms shall not be subject to this requirement.
Kitchens may be provided with artificial light, which shall be a
minimum of 1.5 watts incandescent or .8 watts fluorescent per
square foot of the room.
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2. and 3.
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B. Ventilation.
* * *
1. Habitable Rooms.
a. Except as provided in subsection Blb of this
section, all habitable rooms shall be provided with natural
ventilation by means of openings to the exterior which have
the capability of being closed to the weather. Total
openings shall have an area at least: one -twentieth of the
floor area of the room or three and one-half square feet,
whichever is greater.
b. A mechanical ventilation system shall be allowed
in lieu of openings for natural ventilation. Such system
shall create a positive pressure in the room and the air
intake shall be connected directly to the outside and be
capable of two air exchanges per hour. In kitchens, the
ventilation system may create negat:_ve pressure. The air
intake/exhaust source shall be located at least three feet
above any opening which is within ten feet of the air
intake/exhaust.
2.
c.
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a. Except as provided in subsection B2b of this
section, all bathrooms and laundry rooms shall be provided
with natural ventilation by means of openings to the
exterior which have the capability of being closed to the
weather. Such openings shall have a total area not less
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than one -twentieth of the floor area of the room, with a
minimum of one and one-half square feet.
b., c. and d.
18.50.200 Fire safety --Egress.
A. Fire Safety.
B. Exit and Emergency Egress.
1. Every dwelling unit shall have a safe, continuous and
unobstructed means of egress of a minimum height of six feet four
inches and a minimum width as per this code. The exitway shall be
kept in a proper state of repair and maintained free of hazardous
conditions and obstructions.
2. Every sleeping room located below the fourth story
shall have at least one openable window or exterior door approved
for emergency egress or rescue. The opening shall have a minimum
of three and one-half square feet of openable space and clear
opening dimensions of at least twenty inches in one dimension and
twenty-four inches in the other dimension. The escape window
must open directly into a yard or exit court, or into a public
street or alley. If there are two approved exit doors leading
from the sleeping room to separate exitways and minimum light and
ventilation requirements are met, this subsection does not apply.
3. Window Sill Height. All bedrooms or other rooms used
for sleeping located below the fourth story shall have at least
one window with a maximum window sill height of forty-eight
inches. If the distance from the floor to the window sill is
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more than forty-eight inches for such wir..dow, a permanent ladder
or platform of substantial construction attached to the floor or
wall may be installed to meet the maximunheight requirement. A
ladder must meet specifications issued by the building official.
The minimum dimensions of a platform shall be twelve inches deep
and the same width as the openable porticn of the window, but in
no case less than twenty-four inches in width.
4. and 5.
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C. Stairs and Handrails. Stairs and rails shall meet the
requirements of the Means of Egress Section of the UBC or its
successor with the following modifications:
1. If there are four or more risers, a handrail shall be
required. Two handrails shall be required when the width of the
stairs is forty-eight inches or more. Handrails are not required
for monumental stairs.
2., 3., 4., 5. and 6. * * *
7. Interior and exterior stairs shall have a minimum
headroom height of six feet four inches, except for stairs to
mechanical or storage rooms, which have no minimum headroom
height.
8. Stairs in the interior or exterior of an existing
building where stair jacks are replaced or fifty percent of the
tread or risers are replaced shall meet the requirements of the
UBC, except that the minimum stair width shall be thirty inches
and the minimum headroom height shall be six feet four inches.
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9. If because of the configuration of the horizontal and
vertical distances an alternate stair configuration is more
practical than the UBC requirement, or if HAAB finds that the
stair rhythm is safe, HAAB may allow other configurations which
are less uniform but achieve comparable safety, regardless of
subsection C3 and 4 of this section.
10. A stair tread, stair support, stair riser, landing or
railing which is either missing or so severely in disrepair or
damaged that it cannot support its intended live and dead loads
shall be repaired.
D. Guardrails.
E. Smoke Detector Requirements.
1.
* * *
2. Where sleeping rooms are on an upper level, the
detector shall be placed at the ceiling or wall directly above
the stairway immediately outside the bedrooms. Wall mounted
detectors shall be a minimum of four inches and maximum of twelve
inches from the ceiling, but no detector shall be mounted within
twelve inches of any corner formed by the meeting of walls,
ceilings, or beams unless manufacturer's listing specifies
otherwise. When activated, the detector shall provide an alarm
in the dwelling unit.
3. When one or more sleeping rooms are added to or
created within a structure, smoke detectors shall be installed in
compliance with the manufacturer's listing and shall receive
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F. Bathrooms in Rental Dwelling Units. Each rental dwelling
unit shall have a bathroom within the dwelling unit. Every toilet and
bathtub or shower required by this code shall be in a room which will
afford privacy to the occupant.
G. * * *
18.50.220 Mechanical.
A. Mechanical Equipment.
1. Existing installations. Mechanical systems lawfully
in existence at the time of the adoption of this code may have
their use, maintenance, or repair continL.ed if the use,
maintenance, or repair is in accordance with the original design
and location and no hazard to life, health, or property has been
created by such mechanical system.
2. All mechanical equipment shall be in accordance with
the code in effect at the time of installation.
3. All mechanical equipment shall be properly maintained
and shall be operated in a safe manner.
B. Heating.
1. Heating shall be provided by a permanently installed
heating system capable of heating all halitable rooms and
bathrooms to a minimum of sixty-eight degrees Fahrenheit, which
shall be measured in the center of the rcom at a height of three
feet from the floor.
2. A return air duct which serves more than one dwelling
unit shall not be permitted. A duplex or multiple dwelling unit
legally constructed before 1970 may have an existing common air
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their primary power from the building wiring in compliance with
the UBC.
F. Fire Resistive Separations.
18.50.210 Plumbing.
A. Minimum Requirements.
1.
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* * *
2. Plumbing, piping, and fixtures shall have no leaks and
shall be maintained in good condition. All waste lines shall be
connected to an approved sewer system.
3. The minimum plumbing fixtures required for dwelling
units are a bathroom sink, toilet, tub or shower, and kitchen
sink.
4., 5., 6., and 7.
5 Water Heaters. Water heaters and boilers shall a listed
combination temperature and pressure relief valve and relief valve
discharge pipe. All new installations of water heaters and boilers,
when located above a finished space, shall include a safe pan with a
UPC approved drain piped to an approved drainage system. Existing
water heaters and boilers shall have a temperature and pressure relief
valve. The valve shall have a listed discharge pipe which discharges
no nearer than six inches to the floor and no further than two feet ef
from the floor. A temperature and pressure relief valve shall be
required for water heaters only when a water heater was designed for
such valve.
C., D., and E.
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return continued if the furnace was original installation.
Existing common air return installations shall be allowed to
continue when a listed smoke detector far: shut off is installed
in the return air duct of units constructed before 1985. Common
air returns shall not be allowed in builc:ings constructed after
1985.
3. Fuel -Burning Appliances.
a. Except for direct -vented appliances, gas furnaces
and gas water heaters shall not be permitted in bedrooms, in
bathrooms, or in closets accessed only from a bedroom or a
bathroom. Existing furnace rooms with access only through
an existing bedroom may continue to exist when a 120-volt
smoke detector is installed in the bedroom and relayed to a
smoke detector installed in the furnace room. All
combustion air is to be supplied from outside air.
b. and c.
* * *
d. All fuel burning appliances shall be provided
with combustion air per the requirements of their listing
and with the UPC and UMC in effect at the time of their
installation.
e., f., and g. * * *
18.50.230 Electrical.
A. Safety. All electrical equipment, wiring, and appliances
shall be properly installed, maintained, and u3ed in a safe manner.
Unless provided otherwise in this chapter, all electrical wiring and
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equipment shall be in accordance with the electrical code in effect at
the time of installation. All conductors shall be protected by fuses
or circuit breakers that are adequately sized.
B. Electrical Equipment. Electrical equipment shall not exceed
the load capacity of the service and branch circuits shall have
adequately -sized circuit breakers or fuses.
C. Facilities Required.
1. Service. The minimum main service to any dwelling
unit shall be sixty amperes. Existing dwelling units with
electrical services less than sixty amps per dwelling unit which
have no special electrical service loads, such as air
conditioners, ranges, heating units, and clothes dryers may
continue to be operated without upgrading the service.
2. and 3.
D. Upgrading Facilities.
E. Lighting.
1. Dwelling Units. Every toilet room, bathroom, laundry
room, furnace room, interior stairway, and hall shall contain at
least one permanently mounted electric light fixture.
2. Apartments, SROs, and Congregate Housing.
a. Lighting in the common areas shall be as follows:
Aisles, passageways, stairwells, corridors, exitways and
recesses related to and within the building complex shall be
illuminated with a minimum of a forty watt light bulb or
equivalent for each two hundred square feet of floor area,
provided that the spacing between lights shall not be
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greater than thirty feet. Structures containing three
dwelling units or less shall not be required to provide exit
lighting when no lighting outlet has been previously
provided.
b. Every furnace room shall contain at least one
electric lighting fixture.
c. Open parking lots and ca:=ports shall be provided
with a minimum of one foot-candle of light on the parking
surface during the hours of darkness. Lighting devices
shall be protected by weather -resistant covers and shall not
cast glare on neighboring properties.
F. General.
1. All electrical panels, boxes, outlets, and lighting
fixtures shall have proper covers.
2.
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18.50.240 Energy conservation requirements.
A. Upgrading. Existing residential units shall be upgraded
whenever any of the following events occur:
1. and 2.
* * *
3. When access is available to fcundations of existing
structures, foundations shall be insulated to the standard
required by the applicable Utah Energy Code when remodeling of
the structure is initiated.
4. When boarded structures are rEnovated for re -
occupancy, the structure shall be insulated to the following
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standards when wall, ceiling, roof or floor cavities are open or
accessible: wall, R-11; ceilings and roofs, R-32; floors, R-7.
Thermal Resistance "R" shall have the meaning as defined in the
Utah Energy Code.
5. When new habitable space is created within an existing
building envelope, all such spaces shall be insulated to the
current Utah Energy Code standards.
6. All replacement windows shall be double pane.
Replacement glass for structures which are on the historic
register or are contributory structures located within one of the
city's historic districts may be determined based upon standards
adopted by the city's historic landmark committee. Replacement
metal windows shall have a thermal break. Single pane
replacement glass may be installed on windows not designed to
accept double pane glass.
7. All exterior door replacements shall be weather
stripped.
8. New mechanical equipment installed shall meet a
minimum of eighty percent efficiency.
9. Except for the other applicable requirements of this
chapter, when a new addition is made to an existing residential
structure, only the addition shall be made to comply with current
Utah Energy Code standards.
B. Exterior Door and Window Seals.
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SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon its first publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this
day of September
, 1996.
Vice
ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN:
I F PUTY C Y R OR ER
CHAIRPERSON
Transmitted to the Mayor on September 16, 1996 .
Mayor's Action:
EST AND COUNTERSIGN:
RDER
of 1996.
fie' ��'F+. ember 24, 1996
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MAYOR
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
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