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(Artiole 5 Pl-mhing Facilities and Fixture Requirements) (SECTION 501.0 REQUIRED FACILITIES) PM-501.1 Dwelling units Every dwelling u nit shall contain its own bathtub or shower, lavatory, water closet and kitchen sink which shall be maintained in a sanitary, safe working condition. The lavatory shall be placed in the same room as the water closet or located in close proximity to the door leading directly into the room in which such water closet is located. Every dwelling unit with more than seven occupants shall contain additional plumbing fixtures at the rate of one additional water closet and one additional lavatory for each additional four occupants or fraction thereof. (SECTION PM-504.0 WATER SYSTEM) PM-504.4 Water heating facilities Water heating facilities shall be properly installed, maintained and capable of providing an adequate amount of water to be drawn at every required sink, lavatory, bathtub, shower and laundry facility at a temperature of not less than 110 degrees F. (43 degrees C.). A gas burning heater shall not be located in any bathroom, toilet room, bedroom or other occupied room normally kept closed, unless adequate combustion air is provided. An approved combination temperature and pressure relief valve and valve relief discharge pipe shall be properly installed and maintained for water heaters. (Article 6 Mechanical and Electrical Requirements) (SECTION PM-601.0 HEATING FACILITIES) PM-601.1 Residential buildings Every dwelling shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a room temperature of 65 degrees F. (18 degrees C.) at a level of 3 feet (914 mm) above the floor and a distance of 3 feet (914 mm) from the exterior walls in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms based on the outside design temperature required for the locality by the mechanical code listed in Appendix A. Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling unit, rooming unit, dormitory or guest room on terms, either express or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply sufficient heat during the period from October 1 to May 15 to maintain a room temperature of not less than 65 degrees F. (18 degrees C.) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms during the hours between 6:30 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. of each day and not less than 60 degrees F. (16 degrees C.) during other hours. The temperature shall be measured at a point 3 feet (914 mm) above the floor and 3 feet (914 mm) from the exterior walls. When the outdoor temperature is below the outdoor design temperature required for the locality by the mechanical code listed -21-