Is heat required???

[sfalvey]

I inspected a condo yesterday, the owner made some renovations, including adding a bedroom and a bathroom, the heat was never installed in either room. This may be a stupid question, but is heat required in either or both of these two spaces. I don't know if any permits were pulled or even required, I would imagine if permits were pulled, the inspector (great assumption) would have noted it.

Thank you,

[ekartal6]

Bedrooms are required to have a heat source. If it's a half bath, a heat source is not required.

[sfalvey]

It is a full bath.

The added bedroom is attached directly in line with another bedroom but does have a door between, I would assume the space still would need heat?

Thanks

[ekartal6]

Scott,

I will have to check. I'm pretty sure a vent is required in each room. In my local AHJ turf a heat source is required in any full bath.

[pdickerson]

I my area a heat source is required in each habitable room. this includes all bathrooms, bedrooms, and even walk-in closets.

[Richard L. Bennett]

In our area of Florida heat is not a large deal but is required. In most areas it does not say where or how but does say it must maintain all areas at a certain min temp.

Some BI's will accept a fire place. Portable heaters are not acceptable

As you can see I have spent too much time with the local BI

rlb

[bschumacher]

In my area a heating source is required in all habitable rooms per Code. That includes all bathrooms and utility rooms as well as long hallways.

[Brian E. Kelly]

The bedroom needs heat or conditioned air.

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Originally Posted by bschumacher

In my area a heating source is required in all habitable rooms per Code.

That is the "norm" for most model codes. A habitable space requires a heat source. All other spaces are "not habitable" - closets, garages, storage/utility rooms, etc.

[Ron E. Perkerewicz]

Attached is the definition out of the International building code for habitable note that bathrooms are NOT habitable and would not require heat

HABITABLE SPACE.

A space in a building for living, sleeping,
eating or cooking. Bathrooms, toilet rooms, closets, halls,
storage or utility spaces and similar areas are not considered
habitable spaces.

[cbuell]

Got to agree with Ron---Bathrooms are not considered "habitable" space according to the IRC. On the other hand I think heat in bathrooms is a real good idea.