Athens City Code

The following minimum standards for basic equipment and facilities are prescribed:

1. (1) Water supply. There shall be a potable supply of running water piped into each dwelling unit.
2. (2) Sewerage. In every dwelling, plumbing fixtures shall be properly installed, properly connected to the water supply and sewer systems, approved by the inspector and maintained in good working order.
3. (3) Sanitary equipment. Every dwelling unit shall contain a sink, tub or shower, and a lavatory in a room affording privacy, properly connected to a hot water supply and sewer system.
4. (4) Sink. Every dwelling unit shall contain a kitchen sink which is properly connected to the hot water supply and sewer system.
5. (5) Water closets. Every dwelling unit shall have a flush type water closet located therein.
6. (6) Water heating facilities. Every dwelling shall have water heating facilities properly connected to the water piping system, and such facilities shall have a capacity to supply a sufficient quantity of water to each fixture connected at a minimum temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

(Code 1972, § 4-506; Code 1995, § 12-506)