Elmira, N.Y., Code ch. 8, art. V § 8-418

13-90.1. General. Plumbing systems shall be maintained in good, safe, sanitary and serviceable condition.
13-90.2. Water supply.
(a) Potable water from an approved source shall be available at all times. The domestic water supply system of the building shall be connected to such approved source, shall not be subject to contamination, and shall not be connected to unsafe water supplies.
(b) The source of water supply for a one- or two-family dwelling shall be a public water supply system, when such system is within 100 feet of the premises on which the building is located, measured along a street, alley or right-of-way, and a connection may lawfully be made thereto.
(c) The source of water supply for a multiple dwelling shall be a public water supply system, when such system is within 500 feet of the premises on which the building is located, measured along a street, alley, or right-of-way, and a connection may lawfully be made thereto.
(d) Water supply systems shall be installed and maintained to provide at all times a supply of water to plumbing fixtures, devices and appurtenances in sufficient volume and at pressures adequate to enable them to function satisfactorily.
(e) Hot water supply systems shall be provided with safety devices designed to relieve hazardous pressures and excessive temperatures.
13-90.3. Sewage drainage.
(a) Plumbing fixtures shall drain to a sewage system connected to a public sewer or approved system of sewage disposal.
(b) The means of sewage disposal for a one- or two-family dwelling shall be a public sanitary or combined sewer system, when it is within 100 feet of the premises on which the building is located, measured along a street, alley or right-of-way, and a connection may lawfully be made thereto.
(c) The means of sewage disposal for a multiple dwelling shall be a public sanitary or combined sewer system, when it is within 500 feet of the premises on which the building is located, measured along a street, alley or right-of-way, and a connection may lawfully be made thereto.
(d) No sewage from a plumbing system shall be discharged into the waters of the state (as defined in state law), unless specifically approved by the authority having jurisdiction, under and in accordance with state law.
(e) Adequate cleanouts shall be provided and maintained so that the pipes may be readily cleaned.
13-90.4. Storm drainage. An approved system of stormwater disposal shall be provided for the safe and efficient drainage of roofs and paved areas, yards and courts, and other open areas on the premises.
13-90.5. Plumbing facilities.
(a) Buildings and structures shall be provided with plumbing systems designed to dispose of the sewage from all fixtures and to furnish cold water to every water closet and urinal, and hot and cold water to every sink, lavatory, bathtub and shower required therein.
(b) In one- and two-family dwellings, not wholly owner occupied, and in all multiple dwellings, no water shall be furnished within a temperature range of 130 degrees Fahrenheit to 140 degrees Fahrenheit from 6:00 a.m. to midnight.
(c) There shall be provided within each dwelling unit, plumbing fixtures consisting of at least:
(1) One kitchen sink;
(2) One water closet;
(3) One bathtub or shower; and
(4) One lavatory.
(d) In multiple dwellings, each communal kitchen shall contain at least one kitchen sink, as provided in table 13-98.3(c) in section 8-426 .
(e) In multiple dwellings, where hotel units or lodging units are not provided with sanitary facilities therein, for each multiple of six male or six female occupants to be accommodated, or fractions thereof, there shall be provided, in separate rooms for each sex, plumbing fixtures consisting of at least:
(1) One water closet;
(2) One bathtub or shower; and
(3) One lavatory.
(f) In multiple dwellings, where sleeping accommodations are arranged as dormitory units, for each multiple of ten male or eight female occupants to be accommodated, or fractions thereof, there shall be provided, in separate rooms for each sex, plumbing facilities consisting of at least:
(1) One water closet;
(2) One bathtub or shower; and
(3) One lavatory.
(g) Urinals may be substituted in a men's toilet room for not more than one-third of the required number of water closets.
(h) Privies are prohibited on residential premises.
13-90.6. Plumbing fixtures.
(a) Plumbing fixtures shall be made of smooth, nonabsorbent material, and shall be free from concealed fouling surfaces.
(b) Plumbing fixtures shall be spaced to be readily accessible for their intended use.
(c) Plumbing fixtures shall be located in spaces that are accessible, lighted and ventilated.
13-90.7. Swimming pools.
(a) Swimming pools shall be designed and maintained in accordance with generally accepted standards.
(b) Adequate facilities shall be provided so that the pool can be safely drained.
(c) Filtering, sterilizing and auxiliary equipment shall be adequate to maintain the sanitary quality of water during each period the pool is in use. Equipment containing gases or disinfectants capable of giving off irritating, toxic or flammable fumes shall be located in ventilated rooms.
(d) The installation shall be designed and maintained to prevent dirt, sand or other foreign matter from entering the bathing area.
(e) An approved enclosure, at least four feet in height, shall be provided around outdoor swimming pools, so that such pools are inaccessible to small children. The enclosure may surround either the pool area or the property.
13-90.8. Water supply tanks.
(a) Water supply tanks shall be maintained watertight, verminproof, rodentproof and resistant of corrosion.
(b) Supports for tanks shall be noncombustible construction.
(c) Tanks and their supports shall not be used to support equipment or structures other than for tank use, except where specially designed for such other use.
(d) Means for emptying water supply tanks shall be maintained in proper working condition.
(e) Potable water supply tanks for domestic supply and standpipe or automatic sprinkler systems shall be maintained to furnish water in sufficient quantity and pressure for such systems.