§ 15.40.324. Artificial lighting.

Every dwelling unit within three hundred feet of a power source shall be supplied with electrical power as follows:

A.

Habitable Room. Every habitable room shall contain at least two separate floor or wall-type electrical convenience outlets, or one such convenience outlet and one supplied ceiling type electrical light fixture. Every kitchen or kitchen area shall contain at least three separate floor or wall-type electrical convenience outlets, or two such convenience outlets and one supplied ceiling type electrical light fixture.

B.

Bathrooms and Utility Rooms. Every water closet compartment, bathroom, laundry room and furnace room, shall contain at least one supplied ceiling or wall-type electrical light fixture and at least one separate wall-type electric convenience outlet.

C.

Public and Common Halls and Stairways. Every public or common hall in a dwelling unit shall contain at least one supplied ceiling or wall-type electric light fixture. Two-family dwellings, multi-family dwellings, and rooming houses which have common or public halls and stairways shall have them adequately lighted at all times, except that in a two-family dwelling an adequate lighting system which may be turned on when needed by conveniently located light switches shall be permitted instead of a full time lighting system.

D.

Standards for Installation. Every outlet and fixture shall be properly installed and maintained in good and safe working condition.

(Ord. 1977-14 § 10-6, 1977)