ARTICLE VIII. - HEATING, REFRIGERATING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT
Part of the Code of Ordinances of Warwick, RI.
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Sec. 26-231. - Generally.#
No person shall own, occupy or permit to be occupied by another any dwelling or dwelling unit that does not comply with the requirements of this article.
(Code 1971, § 10-167)
Sec. 26-232. - Required heating facilities.#
Within three years following the effective date of this chapter, every dwelling and dwelling unit shall be supplied either with adequate heating facilities or with chimneys or flues sufficient to accommodate facilities for the safe and adequate heating of all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms or compartments. Where central heating equipment is not supplied by the owner, heating equipment as herein specified shall be provided by the occupant. Heating equipment shall be capable of maintaining a minimum air temperature of at least 67 degrees Fahrenheit at three feet above the floor level in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms or compartments during an outside air temperature of zero degrees Fahrenheit. Doors, windows and other parts of the dwelling shall be constructed and maintained so as to prevent abnormal heat losses.
(Code 1971, § 10-168)
Sec. 26-233. - Heating equipment connections.#
Within two years following the effective date of this chapter, heating equipment burning solid fuels shall be rigidly connected to a chimney or flue and heating equipment burning liquid or gaseous fuels shall be rigidly connected to a chimney or flue and a supply line and kept in good condition.
(Code 1971, § 10-169)
Sec. 26-234. - Refrigerated storage space.#
In every dwelling where perishable foods are kept, refrigerated space for their storage shall be provided by the occupant if not supplied by the owner.
(Code 1971, § 10-170)
Sec. 26-235. - Cooking equipment.#
Cooking equipment burning solid fuels shall be rigidly connected to a chimney flue and cooking equipment burning liquid or gaseous fuels shall be rigidly connected to a supply line. No cooking equipment using such fuels shall be operated in any room used primarily for sleeping purposes.
(Code 1971, § 10-171)