(a) General. The provisions of this regulation shall govern the minimum standards for mechanical and electrical facilities and equipment.
(b) Heating facilities.
(1) Residential structures.
a. Each housing unit shall be supplied with sufficient heat or heating equipment capable of supplying sufficient heat during the period from October 1 to May 15 to maintain a room temperature of not less than sixty-five (65) degrees Fahrenheit in all habitable areas during the hours between 6:30 am. and 10:30 p.m. of each day and maintain a temperature of not less than sixty (60) degrees Fahrenheit during other hours.
b. The temperature shall be measured at a point three (3) feet above the floor and three (3) feet from the exterior walls.
c. Exception. When the exterior temperature falls below zero (0) degrees Fahrenheit and the heating system is operating at its full capacity, a minimum room temperature of sixty (60) degrees Fahrenheit shall be maintained at all times.
(2) Cooking and heating equipment.
a. All cooking and heating equipment, components, and accessories in every heating, cooking, and water heating device shall be maintained free from leaks and water flow obstructions, and kept functioning properly so as to be free from fire, health, and safety hazards.
b. All installations and repairs shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the applicable City of Frederick Building Code, or other applicable laws or ordinances thereto.
c. Portable cooking equipment employing flame is prohibited, except for residential type flood trays or salvers which are heated by a candle or alcohol lamp and which have received all necessary and legally required approvals.
(3) Installation. All mechanical equipment used for heating and cooking shall be properly installed and safely maintained in good working condition, and shall be capable of performing the function for which it was designed and intended.
(4) Fuel-burning equipment. All fuel-burning equipment shall be connected to a chimney, flue, or vent in accordance with applicable local or State codes or according to manufacturer’s instructions in cases where no local or state codes apply.
(5) Clearances. All necessary and legally required clearances to combustible materials shall be maintained.
(6) Safety control. All safety controls for fuel-burning equipment shall be maintained in effective operation in accordance with applicable city or state codes, or according to manufacturer’s instructions in cases where no local or state codes apply.
(7) Combustion air. A supply of air for complete combustion of the fuel and for ventilation of the spaces shall be provided the fuel-burning equipment.
(8) Unauthorized devices. Devices purporting to reduce gas consumption by attachment to a gas appliance, the gas supply line, or the vent to outlet or vent piping may not be used unless labelled for that use and the installation has specifically received all necessary and legally required approvals,
(9) Fireplaces. Fireplaces, and other construction and devices intended for use similar to a fireplace, shall be stable and structurally safe and connected to chimneys which have received all necessary and legally required approvals.
(10) Climate control. When facilities for interior climate control (heating, cooling, and humidity are integral functions of housing units, these facilities shall be maintained and operated in accordance with the designed capacity.
(c) Electrical facilities.
(1) Facilities required. Provided that there is usable electric service available from a power line not more than three hundred (300) feet away, a structure shall be adequately and safely provided with an electrical system in compliance with the requirements of this section.
(2) Receptacles. Each habitable area in a housing unit shall contain at least one receptacle outlet. Each laundry area and bathroom shall contain at least one grounded type receptacle. Each kitchen shall contain at least two (2) receptacles.
(3) Lighting fixtures. Each public hall, interior stairway, water closet compartment, bathroom, laundry room and furnace room shall contain at least one electric lighting fixture.
(4) Service. When the electrical system requires modification to correct a violation of this section, the service shall be corrected to a minimum of sixty (60) ampere, three-wire service.
(5) Installation. All electrical equipment, wiring, and appliances shall be installed and maintained in a safe manner in accordance with all applicable laws, All electrical equipment shall be of a type which has received all necessary and legally required approvals. (Ord. No. G-88-21, § .13, 12-8-88)

Cross reference--Weatherproofing and heating, § 12-18.