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COUNTY LOCAL LAWS

fuel, be connected with a non—flexible metal tubing;

g. If employing electricity,

be connected to an electric circuit of adequate
capacity in an approved manner; and

h. Be installed and operated

in the manner required by the statutes, ordinances and
regulations of the County.

SECTION 3. Chapter 91, Montgomery County Code
1965, title "Housing Standards" is hereby amended to
add a new Section 91—6A to follow immediately after
Section 91-6 thereof and to read as follows:

91-6A. TEMPERATURE CONTROL.

(A)    FROM OCTOBER 1 TO APRIL 15 OF EACH
YEAS, EVERY OWNER OF A DWELLING UNIT IN WHICH THE HEAT
IS NOT UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE TENANT SHALL MAINTAIN
IN SUCH UNIT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST SIXTY-EIGHT
DEGREES FAHRENHEIT IN ALL HABITABLE ROOMS, BATHROOMS
AND WATER CLOSET COMPARTMENTS AT A DISTANCE OF THREE
FEET ABOVE FLOOR LEVEL WHEN THE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE IS
NOT LESS THAN TEN DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.

(B)    FROM OCTOBER 1 TO APRIL 15 OF EACH
YEAR, EVERY OWNER OF A DWELLING UNIT IN WHICH THE HEAT
IS UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE TENANT SHALL PROVIDE IN
WORKING CONDITION HEATING EQUIPMENT CAPABLE OF
MAINTAINING IN SUCH UNIT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST
SIXTY-EIGHT DEGREES FAHRENHEIT IN ALL HABITABLE ROOMS,
BATHROOMS AND WATER CLOSET COMPARTMENTS AT A DISTANCE
OF THREE FEET ABOVE FLOOR LEVEL WHEN THE OUTDOOR
TEMPERATURE IS NOT LESS THAN TEN DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.

SECTION 4. Section 91-10(d) of Chapter 91, title
"Housing Standards," Montgomery County Code 1965 is
hereby repealed and re—enacted to read as follows:

91—10. Hostels, boardinghouses, roominghouses and
tourist hoses.

(d)         Establishments mentioned in this

section shall        comply with the provisions of

subsections (c),     (d) and (e) of Section 91—5 of this
Code.