§ 18.40.350. Water supply.  


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  • All structures which are required to have water service shall be supplied with a potable water supply. There shall be adequate water supply and pressure at all connected hot and cold water outlets. The supply and pressure shall be sufficient at all times for the operation of all connected plumbing fixtures and equipment. Where water is not supplied from a public source, the source and system utilized shall be approved by the health officer.

    Discharge of inadequately treated sewage shall not be permitted upon the surface of the ground or into natural or artificial surface drainageways.

    All gas or oil burning water-heating equipment shall be connected to a chimney or flue and fuel supply line in an approved manner.

    Water beating equipment shall be installed in a manner which will avoid the dangerous concentration of fumes and gases.

    Approved safety relief valves shall be provided for all water heating equipment.

    Water heating equipment shall not be forced to operate beyond the safe capacity for which it was designed. Every water heating device shall be so maintained and operated as to be free from fire, health and accident hazards.

(Ord. No. 41-502 § 39)