Rooming houses

No person shall operate a rooming house, as defined in chapter 27, or shall occupy or let to another for occupancy any lodging unit in any rooming house, which does not comply with the applicable standards set forth in chapter 27, and the following:

(1)

Plumbing fixtures; number; location; connection. At least one (1) flush water closet, lavatory basin and bathtub or shower, properly connected to a water and sewer system and in good working condition, shall be supplied for each three (3) lodging units within a rooming house, wherever these facilities are shared, or that number of fixtures and/or connections required by the Florida Building Code-Plumbing Code, whichever is more.

(2)

All such fixtures, connections, and facilities shall be so located on the floor they serve within the building as to be reasonably accessible from a common hall or passageway to all persons sharing such facilities. Every lavatory basin and bathtub or shower shall be supplied with hot water at all times. No such facilities shall be located in a basement, unless otherwise allowed by local or state law.

(3)

Applicability of division. The requirements of this division shall also apply to rooming houses to the extent those requirements do not conflict with the requirements of this section.

(Ord. No. 89-269, § 2(48-175), 10-12-89; Ord. No. 90-124, § 2(48-175), 5-17-90; Ord. No. 96-204, § 35, § 1, 9-26-96; Ord. No. 2013-72, § 1, 6-6-2013)