§ 15.10.100. Electrical service and lighting.

A.

Where there is usable electric service readily available from power lines which are not more than 300 feet away from a dwelling, every dwelling unit and all public and common areas shall be supplied with electric service, outlets and fixtures which shall be properly installed, shall be maintained in good and safe working condition, and shall be connected to a source of electric power in a manner prescribed by the ordinances, rules and regulations of the municipality. Except to the extent the minimum capacity and minimum number expressly conflict with applicable provisions of Title 23 of the Anchorage Municipal Code, the minimum capacity of such services and the minimum number of outlets and fixtures shall be as follows:

1.

Every dwelling unit shall be supplied with at least one 15-ampere circuit and such circuit shall not be shared with another dwelling unit.

2.

Every habitable room shall contain at least two separate wall type duplex electric convenience outlets or one such duplex convenience outlet and one supplied wall or ceiling type electric light fixture. No duplex outlet shall serve more than two fixtures or appliances.

3.

Temporary wiring or extension cords shall not be used as permanent wiring.

4.

Every nonhabitable room, including water closet compartments, bathrooms, laundry rooms, furnace rooms and public halls, shall contain at least one supplied ceiling or wall type electric light fixture.

5.

All electric lights and outlets in bathrooms shall be controlled by switches which are of such design as shall minimize the danger of electric shock, and such lights and outlets shall be installed and maintained in such condition as to minimize the danger of electrical shock.

B.

Every public hall and stairway in every multiple dwelling shall be adequately lighted by natural or artificial light at all times, so as to provide in all parts thereof at least ten footcandles of light at the tread of floor level. Every public hall and stairway in structures containing not more than two dwelling units may be supplied with conveniently located light switches controlling an adequate lighting system which may be turned on when needed instead of full-time lighting.

( AO No. 2016-76(S), § 6, 7-12-16 )