Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
7 <br /> (g) Every dwelling shall be provided with exit facilities adequate for the safety of the occupants as <br /> provided in the North Carolina State Building Code. <br /> (h) Every exterior door, basement door, cellar door, and hatchway shall be capable of being locked <br /> on either side and every window shall be capable of being secured and shall be kept in sound <br /> working condition and good repair. <br /> (i) The premises of a dwelling shall be properly graded to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water <br /> and the yard and all exterior property areas shall be kept free of species of weeds or plant growth <br /> which are noxious or detrimental to health. <br /> (i) Bathtub and shower floors and walls above bathtubs with installed shower heads and in shower <br /> compartments shall be finished with a nonabsorbent surface. Such nonabsorbent surfaces must <br /> extend at least six feet (6') above the floor. Every bathroom floor surface and water closet <br /> compartment floor surface shall be constructed and maintained in good repair and so as to permit <br /> such floor to be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition. <br /> (k) Every supplied facility, piece of equipment, or utility which is required under this Ordinance shall <br /> be so constructed or installed that it will function safely and effectively, and shall be maintained <br /> in satisfactory working condition. <br /> (1) Every dwelling and dwelling unit shall have smoke alarms installed and maintained according to <br /> the NC State Residential Building Code. <br /> (m) Where interior alterations, repairs, fuel-fired appliance replacements, or additions requiring a <br /> permit occurs, or where one or more sleeping rooms are added or created, carbon monoxide <br /> alarms shall be provided in accordance with the NC State Residential Building Code. <br /> (n) Upon investigation should the Public Officer reasonably believe structural deficiencies exist in <br /> violation of this Section the Public Officer shall consult with an Orange County code enforcement <br /> official prior to making a final determination on such structural deficiencies. A code enforcement <br /> official is an official as defined in M43-151.8 et.seg. <br /> _(Ord. of 2-21-1984, art. 4, eff. 7-1-1984) <br /> Sec. 20-35. - Minimum standards for basic plumbing. <br /> (a) Every dwelling unit shall be supplied with an adequate supply of both hot and cold potable water and <br /> have 24-hour a day access to a privy or commode connected to a public sewer or other sewage <br /> disposal system approved by the Environmental Health Division of the Orange County Health <br /> Department^f Gr,,,,r^r,rβ€žor,+ and Natural ResE)UFGeS, or the North Carolina Department of Health and <br /> Human Services. This 06 RGt to be G Rstru ed a reqUiFiRg water to be piped iRtG the .JWe"i Rg 6 nit <br /> (b) A commode or urinal and tub or shower if provided shall be located in an enclosed room or rooms. <br /> (c) Any plumbing fixture shall be so constructed and installed that it will function safely and effectively <br /> and shall be maintained in good repair capable of performing the function for which it was originally <br /> intended. <br /> (d) Whenever all or any part of the existing plumbing system or fixtures shall be replaced, modified, <br /> altered or expanded, then such new installation shall be made in accordance with the North Carolina <br /> State Building Code. <br /> (Ord. of 2-21-1984, art. 5, eff. 7-1-1984) <br /> Sec. 20-36. - Minimum standards for heating. <br /> Every dwelling or dwelling unit shall be supplied with a permanent central or electrical heating <br /> system or other safe heating facilities in proper operating condition and designed to be capable of <br />