ot as the building is situated on or by a ventilating
skylight placed over each room or apartment where such
fixtures are located.
In all buildings the outside partition of any water closet or
urinal apartment must be air-tight and extend to the ceiling
or be independently ceiled over. When necessary to light such
apartments properly the upper part of the partition must be
provided with translucent glass. The interior partitions of
such apartments must be dwarfed partitions.
In alteration work where it is not practicable to ventilate a
closet or urinal apartment by windows or skylight to the outer
air, there must be provided a sheet-iron duct extending to the
outer air, the area of the duct must be at least 144 square
inches for one water closet or urinal, and an additional 72
square inches for each addition closet or urinal added
therein.
SEC. 33. URINALS.--All urinals must be constructed of
materials impervious to moisture and that will not corrode
under the action of urine. The floors and walls of urinal
apartments must be lined with similar non-absorbent and
non-corrosive material.
The platforms and treads of urinal stalls must be connected
independently of the plumbing system, nor can they be
connected with any safe-waste pipe.
The copper lining of water closet and urinal cisterns must not
be lighter than 12 ounces copper, and must be stamped on
lining with maker's name. Where lead is used it must not weigh
less than 4 pounds to the square foot. All other materials are
prohibited.
SEC. 34. FIXTURES PROHIBITED.--Wooden wash trays, sinks, or
bath tubs are prohibited inside buildings. Such fixtures must
be constructed of non-absorbent materials. Cement or
artificial stone tubs will not be permitted, unless approved
by the plumbing inspector and building department.
Yard water closets will not be permitted except as approved by
the plumbing inspector and then passed by the building
department.
SEC. 35. PRIVY VAULTS AND CESSPOOLS.--No privy vault or
cesspool for sewage, shall be constructed in any part of the
city where a sewer is at all accessible. In parts of the city
where no sewer exists privy vaults and cesspools shall not be
located within 2 feet of party or street line nor within 20
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