Section 1200-01-02-.02 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR BASIC EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES(1) Every dwelling unit shall have a space in which food may be prepared and/or cooked which shall be equipped with the following except where central food service is provided by the owner: (a) Where water under pressure is available a kitchen sink in each dwelling unit properly connected to the hot and cold potable water supply pipes and to a sewer system approved by the health department.(b) A stove, or similar device for cooking food, and a refrigerator or similar device for the safe storage of food at temperatures less than 50°F. but more than 32°F. under ordinary maximum summer conditions, which are properly installed with all necessary connections for safe, sanitary and efficient operation, provided that such stove, refrigerator and/or similar devices need not be installed when the occupant is expected to provide same on occupancy, and that sufficient space and adequate connections for the safe and efficient installation and operation of a stove, refrigerator and/or similar devices are provided.(2) Where water under pressure is available every dwelling unit shall have a tub or shower and a flush water closet located in a room affording privacy and lavatory properly connected with hot and cold water supply pipes and sewer system approved by the health department. Where water under pressure is not available, a sanitary pit privy shall be provided. A bathroom containing a tub or shower, lavatory and flush water closet may be shared by two (2) dwelling units if: (a) It is enclosed in a separate room affording privacy to the occupant.(b) The habitable area of such dwelling unit shall not exceed more than four-hundred (400) square feet of floor area.(c) The fixtures are placed in a room used solely for toilet purposes and accessible without passing through the other dwelling unit or outside the dwelling.(d) Each dwelling unit shall have facilities for storage of drugs and household poisons that are out of sight and out of reach of small children.(e) Access to or egress from each dwelling unit shall be provided without passing through any other dwelling unit.(f) All exterior doors, windows and other openings of the dwelling unit shall be equipped with safe, functioning locking devices.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-01-02-.02
: Original Rule certified June 7, 1974.Authority: T.C.A. § 53-5502.