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ORDINANCE NO. 2005-048 (3) Electrical system hazards. Where it is found that the electrical system in a structure constitutes a hazard to the occupants or the structure by reason of inadequate service, improper fusing, insufficient receptacle and lighting outlets, improper wiring or installation, deterioration or damage, or for similar reasons, the code official shall require the defects to be corrected to eliminate the hazard. S ection 403.28 Electrical Equipment (1) Installation. All electrical equipment, wiring and appliances shall be properly installed and maintained in a safe and approved manner. (2) Receptacles. Every habitable space in a dwelling shall contain at least two separate and remote receptacle outlets. Every laundry area shall contain at least one grounded - type receptacle or a receptacle with a ground fault circuit interrupter. Every bathroom shall contain at least one receptacle. Any new bathroom receptacle outlet shall have ground fault circuit interrupter protection. (3) Lighting fixtures. Every public hall, interior stairway, toilet room, kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, boiler room and furnace room shall contain at least one electric lighting fixture. S ection 403.29 Elevators, Escalators And Dumbwaiters. (1) General. Elevators, dt mbwaiters and escalators shall be maintained to sustain safely all imposed loads, operate properly, and to be free from physical and fire hazards. The most currentertificate of inspection shall be on display at all times within the elevator or attached to the escalator or dumbwaiter; or the certificate shall be available for public inspection in the office of the building operator. (2) Elevators. In buildings equipped with passenger elevators, at least one elevator shall be maintained in operation at all times when the building is occupied. Exception: Buildings equipped with only one elevator shall be permitted to have the elevator temporarily out of service for testing or servicing. S ection 403.30 Duct Systems. (1) General. Duct systems shall be maintained free of obstructions and shall be capable of performing the required function. SECTION 3. CODIFICATION. It is the intention of the Board of County Commissioners that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Indian River County Code and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section," "article," or other appropriate word or phrase and the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intention; providing, however, that Sections 3, 4 and 5 shall not be codified. Coding: Words underscored are additions to text words in strikethrough format are deletions to text. 22