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TABLE 339B-A MINIMUM FACILITIES

Individual spaces shall be provided with or for shell construction have the capability of installing kitchen, bathroom, water heater, and space heating facilities in the space without performing work within other units or within the common wall or floor/ceiling separating individual spaces. The minimum roughed-in facilities (with minimum facilities if finished) to be provided are:
a)

Kitchen Facilities (finish facilities include kitchen sink, range, and vent hood if required plus all electrical and plumbing):

  1. two 20 amp electrical circuits for small appliances;
  2. one 20 amp circuit for a refrigerator;
  3. a two inch waste line for a sink;
  4. hot and cold water supply and shut-off valves;
  5. one 60 amp circuit or a gas line sufficient for a domestic range.
  6. if a gas range is proposed in a building of unusually tight construction as defined in the CMC, provision for combustion air and venting shall be provided in accordance with the CMC; and
  7. provision for a range hood vent for a gas range.
b)

Bathroom Facilities (finish facilities includes installation of all fixtures):

  1. a one and a half inch waste line for a lavatory;
  2. a two inch waste line for a shower or a one and a half inch waste line for a bathtub (provide access if a slip joint is used at the proposed tub);
  3. a three inch waste line for a water closet;
  4. hot and cold water supply for a lavatory, shower or bathtub and water closet and shut off valves for the lavatory and water closet; and
  5. provision for ventilation pursuant to CBC Section 1203.3.
c)

Water Heater (finish facility includes installed water heater & all appurtenances): If the building shell does not provide a hot water supply to the individual JLWQ, facilities to allow installation of a water heater within the individual JLWQ shall be provided as follows:

  1. a gas line sufficient for supply to the water heater; and/or when permitted pursuant to CEC Energy Conservation Regulations adequate electrical capacity for the electric water heating equipment;
  2. a minimum 3/4 inch drain line for a water heater drain pan to an approved location (such as outside the building, to a floor drain, utility sink, etc.) when a water heater will be located in an attic or furred space pursuant to CPC Section 510.7;
  3. a drain line for the water heater relief line pursuant to CPC Section 608.5 to outside the building or if approved by the Building Official prior to installation to other approved locations;
  4. provision for water heater vent pursuant to CPC Chapter 5; and
  5. if the building is of unusually tight construction provision for combustion air for the water heater other than by infiltration pursuant to CPC Chapter 5.
d)

Space Heating (finish facilities include complete space heating installation and all appurtenances): In areas of the JLWQ where heat is required or proposed the following shall be provided:

  1. a gas line sufficient for supply to the space heating equipment; and/or when permitted pursuant to CEC Energy Conservation Regulations adequate electrical capacity for the space heating equipment;
  2. provisions for appropriate venting and combustion air supply for the space heating equipment; and
  3. adequate appurtenant electrical facilities including thermostat wiring.


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