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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-09-08 86-364 ORDINANCEInco =m E Co-amila Cox, Saptem0az 8, 1986 CITY OF BANGOR (TITl6) MrbhtanriE Amin4_ub,Pt€x. ssxx,._naaactva AYklpd.e..15 ............... &ito is by Cft Coaaeif of W My of Bao ,"fo s: In City Council September 8,1986 raferedto code ami ordinsnee co mittee consider next meeting ty lark 5+ 86-364 ONOINANCE ( TITU,) Avmnding Cbpt VIM Adopting In City Council September 22,1986 refered to code and ordinance co mittee consider next regalar meeting - City Clerk In City Cwnall October 15,1986 Passed Vote 9 les voting yes Broan,Cox,frankal, Iebomitz,Me Cart1w,S llivan,Tlllsy, Wlmeler,Wille/y dty Lvrx 86-364 Introduced by Councilor cox, ssptember fl, 19s6 CITY OF BANGOR QITLE.) Vtlr}Er,........._!.:nd"'9 chapte_vn, xbpevg. Atvcle 16 ._._ _. Solid t»t stoves By the My Coward of the City ofBmger: ORDERED, THAT Ch. VII; Art. 16 Sec. 1.1-1.4(C)(a) SOLID FUEL SIOVFS Sec. 1.1 FURWSE - The purpose of this Ordinance is to protect the lives and property of the citizens of the City of Seager frau fire hazards incident to the improper construction and installation of solid fuel stoves. Sec. 1.2 No person shall install any solid fuel stove in any Wilding or structure within the City of Bangor without first filing an application with the Code Fllformrent and Fire Prevention Office in writing end obtaining the required permit therefor. The app- lication for a solid fuel stove Permit shall be submitted in such form as the Department may prescribe, and shall be acca,pani.ed by a $5.00 fee for each solid fuel stove installed. A y permit issued under this section shall become invalid if the authorized work is rant cmplated within (1), year from the date the pemdt is issuad. Sec. 1.3 MSNIMIM R=1R@h'N1'S. FOR WLID FIM S10V6 ESTABLi51® - All solid fuel stoves within the City of Bangor shall conform to the require - mantis of this Chapter. Such Iaryirements shall be minimum require- ments only and shall not be construed otherwise, nor shall they displace stricter requiravents prescribed by other provisions of the State Statutes or regulations, Municipal Ccae or stricter YNa,a�'dti011s of a manufacturer, which said stricter raduiIaresN' shall control; Provided, heaver, that a solid fuel stove or access- ory thereto vhich is approved and listed by underwriter's LaWratories, Inc., Factory Mutual System, Or Energy Testing IaMratory Of Maine, Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute, and which is installed in accordance with the conditions of its listing shall W deep 1 to comply with the reguirrnents of this Chapter; provided further, that the Director Of Code Enfo[careat and Fire Prevention may approve the use of substitute materials and accessories which alual or excea3 the safety staMards established by this Chapter and prey establish specifications for such materials and accessories. Sec. 1.4 The following definitions shell apply unless the context clearly indicates another mearung: A. Director of Code tTforevrent shall man the Director of Code Enforcement and Fire Prevention of the City of Bangor or his authorized representative. S. Combustible Material. Material made of on surfaced with coed, Ca,Pressed paper, Plant fibers, Plastics, or other material that will ignite end burn, whether klameprcofed or not, or Mather Plastered or unplasterad. C. Fireplace. A hearth, fire chmdoer, or sindlarly prepared place and a chimney. a. Factory -Built Fireplace. A fireplace crnposed of listed factory -built components assembled in accordance with the terms of listing to form the completed fireplace. Ch. VII; Art. 16 Sec. 1A(C)(b) - (L)(a) b. Masonry Fireplace. A hearth and fire'.chamber of solid masa¢y, units such as bricks, stores, listed nasonry, units, or reinforced concrete, provided with a suitable chimney. D. Fireplace Insert. A factory -built field -installed prcd- net consisting of a finders asseibly designed to be in- stalled within or partially within the fire clamber of a fireplace which uses tine fireplace flue to vent the Products of canbvstior. E. Floor Protector. Nonco bustible surfacing applied to the floor area umdemeath and extending in front, to the aides and to the rase of a heat Producing applianre. F. Flue. The general term for a passage through which flue gases [ass fran one eabustion chamber to the outer G. Install shall mean to set or place in position and connect for use, whether or not in conformance with the requireirents of this C apter. H. N a shall mean to National Fire Protection Association. LAPPA publications shall be designated by the initials "I A" followed by tie number, title andl edition year of the Vu lication. I. Occupant shall mean any person, including an censer, who has actual possession of any premises. J. Dwner shall scan any person who alone, jointly, severally, or jointly arca severally with others Ill- Has legal or record title to, or the charge, rare or control of any, Premises; or (2) Has an equitable interest in any premises including, but net limited to, a contract or a bond for a deli with the person having legal or record title. K. Person shall asap any individual, firm, co{ ration, partnership, comany, association, or trust. L. Rttm Heater. Aself-contained, freestanding air -heating appliance intended for installation in the space being heatal and not intended for duct motion. a. Room Hester, Circulating. A roue heater with an outer jacket surrounding toe Mat exchange[ arranged with openings at top and bottem an that air circulates be- tween the heat exchange and the outer jacket. Roan heaters which have openings in an cuter jacket to permit sone direct radiation from the heat exchanger are classified as radiant type. Ch. VII; Art. 16 Sec. 1.4(C)(b) - 1,7(A) b. Roan Heater, Fireplace Stove, 6Fbiaetion. A chi�mley�venMed, solid fuel homing roan heater which is designed to be operates with the fire chamber either open or closed. c. Rmn Heater, Radiant. A ream heater designed to transfer heat prfnarily by direct radiation. d. Roan Heater, Solid Fuel. A chirtney-mnr�ected. solid fuel burning roan heater which is designed to be operated with the fire chanter closed. M. Solid fuel stove shall mean any appliance desigmd or used to burn wood, coal or any other solid fuel natter for the purpose of heating or corking, Sec. 1.5. REPRC90C M A ItYDRFORA CV OF ry A P ICATICM - NFPA Publications or parts thereof reproduced and incorporated herein are copyrighted. the reproductive or iavrporation of such doavre is or parts thereof herein shall not constitute permission to reproduce or reprint any such doamant or part thereof; Provided, hwrever, that any parson may reproduce this Chapter or any section or subsection thereof. Sec. 1.6 SOLID FUEL SI WE WISfRUCfIw - Etery, solid fuel stove $l ll be SO constructed and maintained as to be capableof containing the ambustion of solid fuel, preventing the spread of fire to surrounding areas aryl safely exhausting flue gases. Sec. 1.7 FOR SOLID FUEL STPJFS (A) FpPMAL CIFAFN4CE6 - Clearances between solid fuel stoves and caWustible neterials shall Im as set forth in the following table. Table 1. Installation Clearances, Inches, for Solid Fuel Appliances. Above tap Fran Fran Ran of casing front rear sides APPLIAM.^E or stove Radiant type 36 36 36 36 Air circulating type 36 24 12 12 Range or cocking Firing OPP. stove, clay 1� side side £irepot 30 -- 24 24 18 Range or cooking stove, unlined firepot 30 -- 36 36 18 Ch. VII; ArY 16 (b) ccenaAlS4s w11x seE FIEF MW OF M(=1M - me clearances specified in Ula foregoing Utile my be red vr] as provided in the following table, provirW, however, Ulat in no casse shall a solid fuel stove be so installer slat protection frau Imre than Faso vertical sides is required. Table 2. (NEPA on. 211, bfarl lost of Appliance Uauancb wiU Specified form of P Iabctiw,n 1984 Mition, Table 6-](b)) fmarmse "Lltion slower 2"1" CG When the modred el .... race reach m, mol mrsering .11 Interested, We. 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F Ford OF epee, Farmersam lamd or spar, and the n F25 mord hnaem Yr sodas n and the pruaroe 1n no For shall the a.raree bnm.r0, It, renewed ie me n.bk, al''Ckmne hi9 how star s fmrool,eb Wdiryndwe a other a, removal dar ame apptianee.nN not be M.em from rhw In Sminn k05 mrd tmmappsaand hr,knessans, sea,mo oras .pe asranev am theorems are atepr e. Clannesa art mei m be lav ,has 12 n 0 ommi.mme....mom tlbaabk tonna the blowing kwon may all-RAOF,O lry ..abl, tlennnq.I mo rcemnd 11mmem+11eFarmers .. aM R r rhe manmom . was actFon to eebro smums 6. In vN 8 -logo or miter womad Fireman. ..Is nob dal rhraogn dols Ch. VII; Art. 16 Sec. 1.8 - 1.10(H) Sec. 1.8 MOR PROB UON - No solid fuel -stove stall be installed do a floor made of Or COVerod by ambustible material unless a clearance of at least 6 inches of open space between the fire box of the stove and the floor or floor covering is provided and the stove is Wonted on: a. No. 24 gauge or thicker sheet metal over closely spaced solid masonry units not less than 2 inches in thickness. which entirely covers the floor under the stove and extends out at least 18 inches beyond the stone at the front or sides from winch ashes are raroved and at least 6 inches on other sides. Sec. 1.9 CHIMN yS A. CHIMNEY REQUIRED - Solid fuel stoves shall to venial only through masonry chinmeys or through factory -built chim- neys which are listed by Underwriters' IaWratory, Inc., Factory Mutual System, or the Energy Testing Iaburatory of Maine and which are installed fn accordance with the con- ditions of their listing. 8. CLFANyJC OPFRINIs P.D?D IN M4s"y mImmaS - Masonry chfmmeys shall have cleanout openings at their bases which shall he equipped with iron doors and frames. C. LINING REQUIRED IN MANY CH� - SXCEpfION - Masonry chinmeys shall be lined with 5/8 inch thick fireclay flue lining or the equivalent Mich shall attend the entire height of the chimley frau the top of the cleanout door; Provided, that a lining shall not be required if the clninmay is sham to the satisfaction of the Director of Cade Hhforcamnt and Fire ltevantion to be in safe operating Condition. D. ChEW"JIlP S=IONS R IRED IN'PACIORY-BUILT CHIMIE'YS - Factory -built chimneys shall be equippacn with cleanout sections at their bases. Hec. 1.10 SKIVE PIng A. S1 PIPS REQUIRED; E%Cf:P M; SPDCIFI( TIONS - Unless the chinney is attached directly thereto, every solid fuel stove shall be Connected to a chnmey by nests of a stove pipe made Of non-comhustible corrosion -resistant 24 gauge steel, except that a stove pipe having an inside diameter of less than 6 inches may be node of 26 gauge steel. B. INSIDE DIAMETER - 1Te inside diameter of a stove pipe shall be no less than the inside diameter of the some flue collar. M. VII; Art. 16 Sec 1.10(C) - (D) C. fCIUML CLPNUNCE - Me clearance IaM ern a stove pipe and the nearest crnbustible material shall be eve less than 18 inches mea urea] from the outer surface of the store pipe to the combustible material, disregarding any protective material applied to the combustible material, unless manufacturer specifies otherwise. D. CLFANSICFS WPIH SPfLIFI® EDWM1$ OF PROhX'PI(bl - Me clearance required by Subsection C of this section nay he reduced as provided by the following table: Table 3. (NEPA No. 211, 'Startlarel for Chimneys, Fireplaces, and Vents," 7984 Edition, Table 5-5151) Table S,Mb1 Cnuaecbr Cleansers, Inchn, With Spveified Form of Pmttaiaon' ! • Try of Procession Where dee required dominate: with no psoran bi m Applied to she coLu tible 56 in. I8 in. 9 in 6 In. material aM covering all (914 mm) (457 mm) (229 mm)115E nun) autism within the distance apeeiCµd as the lin./mm) (in./mm) (in./mm) (uterus) required clearance with no pmrcctkmn (See Fyon, FS.) Thickeners am mini (a) 0.015 in./0.550 mm (28 gage)shea meal apaced out 1 in. (25 5 mm) I8/457 9/229 4/IO2 1/51 (b) 34 in. (N.9 mm) thick mmnsy will spaced one 1 in. (25.4 mm) and adequmly tied Eat the wall bang prosaeed. _ (See Nate 4.) 18/457 91229 4/IO2 2/51 (4) 0.047 in./0.686 mm (PP gage) Am metal on i n. (25.4 mm) m ncral wool baits minfor<cd with . wire r equivalent spaced w 1 in. (25.4 rand 12/30] - 5/76 1/5) 2/51 'Spacom and ties shall he of noncombustible mat ria1. 'All mahads of prediction, mime, adequate mmilvion be tween protective mamrial and adjacent combustible walb and cramp -Min eral wool bills (blanket or board) shall hate a minimum d<unr o(816 per it- (O.IP89/«) and s minimum m<bing point of I500oF(816°C). -if a smile wall <onnenoa pawn through the minuet wall ohne shall be at lean y in. (M7 mm) op et irritated a,sume hewom the connector and the mamnry. Oh. VII; Art. 16 Sec. 1.10(E) - 2.1 E. CCM4E.T Io CHLNhY - A stove pipe W a chiimey shell � thrcugh the chvmey all to the inner face or liner but not beyond, and shall be firmly connote(] W the masonry. Steve pipe thimbles usal in dismays shall be penranently cemented in place with high is i eratore camst. F. P� 1f@Q1GII Ff4XYi5, CQLINS, FIRE 414LI5 = FIFE PAKPSTSO MHIEI ; REQVIRHMili15 " PASS TILGp.GH FSRS 4IPLi5 A PARTITIIX - oe stove Pipe shall pass N gh a floor or ceiling or throogh a fire wall or fire partition. A stove pipe mat satisfy the clearance requirements of subsection C a this section which passes through a wall or partition mnstrvcWd of aooGatible material or tie held apart from the wall by means o€.a metal ventilated thimble not less than 12 inches lazger fn dianeter than the stove pipe, or by a m or burned fire clay thimble built in brickwork or equivalent fireproofing material extending not less Lan B inches beyond all sides Of the thimble. G. RISE - Stove pipes shall have a rise of at least 1/4 inch per horizontal foot from the stove to the chk�. H. [X]Sf DIR= �W RQY =; EUPI ; SO= M EE EIX.URELy FASTS® - Stove pipes shall melte the mast direct connection possible ant stall W securely supported. Joints in stove pipes stall W securely fastened. I. WMgXT1CW 10 FLJE THROIX3I WRICR I.IX.TIANSCAL CRAFT APPISAl1'E V - If a solid fuel store is conn ted to a flue through which a mechanical draft appliance is else vanted, the solid fuel stove shall W coneseled W the flue above na point of correction of the mechanical draft appliance. J. souls P slw6s Atm oIFER eunrFAc DRAFT APPLIAN3^v' t M BE OJMg%THl To sAh4E FIIIE; �w - No solid fuel store shall W connected to a flue to which another natural draft appliance is connected ueless sufficient draft is available to the stove and such other appliance for safe combustion and removal of combustion products to the outdoors. The burden shall be upon the owner or occupant to establish that the rc uirerent of this subsection has been satisfied. Sec. 2.1 IWBP I= The Cade Enforcarent Dep rUrent shall have the auL ity upon proper identification and at any reasonable titre, W enter any premises within the City of Bangor in order W determine whether any solid fuel stove installed therein or installation Of sero stove complies with the requirements of nus chapter or whether n order of the Cade Wfornnent Department made Pursuant W this chapter has been obeyed. In cases where the occupant of the premises denies entry, the Code Enforcement Department my seek Adnd.nistrative search Warrahha in accordance with the general law pertaining to such warrants. Ch. VII; Art. 16 Sec. 2.2 - 2.3 Sec. 2.2 IsYPICE CW DEFk TW C ITIMd; CGDER TO MPRWI; PEINSPIX.TIW A. N ICE OF D=AVE CONDITION ANO CMER TO OJRPFZf; WIDER PP(RIIE run OPIRA m - If, upon inspection, the Director of (b:e Enforcement arca Fire Prevention shall determine that a solid fuel stove or the installation of a solid fwd stuae fails to co ply with any r reimht of this Chapter he shall first give the owner or occupant of the predses in which the solid fuel stove is locates a written notice of and an order to correct the defective condition. The order stall state a reaseable time within which the defective condition mast be corrected. If the Director of Cade Ehforce rent and Fire Prevention determines that the defective condition constitutes an rnnunent fire hazard, he shall prohibit the owner or occupant from operating the solid fuel stove until the Director of Code Enforcement and Fire Prevention has detemunual that the defective tradition las been corrected. The Director of Code Enforcaimt and Fire Prevention my take such neasure as he deers necessary to ensure crnpliancs with such order. B. REINSPH.TIm; El1Il1f&R ACPICN IF CVNOITICU IM WW+ECIFD - mter the expiratim of the tion for correction of such condition, the Director of Cade Pnforcerent and Fire Pre ntim shall reinspect the premnses, ed, if the condition has cot been corrected and no appeal is pending as hereinafter providod, the Director of Cade Enforcauent and Fire Prevention my anise such further order as he deme advisable of take legal action with respect to the condition. C. ALT1HIIIfT1 WITH WEEN - An order of the Enreetor of Cede Enforcement and Fire Prevention to correct a defective cmdition shall he deo 3 satisfied if, in the jidgaent of the Director of Code Enforcement and Fire Prevention, the solid fuel stove has been disconnected and placed out of operation in such a monher as to clearly indicatte that the haner or creepaht has he prasmt inrention to operate the solid fuel stove. No such solid fuel stove shall be sub- sequently reinstallei except in ccupliance with the order of the Director of Code Enforcwrent and Fire Prevention and all other requirements of this Chapter. The Director of Cade Enforcement and Fire Preventim shall order the owner or occupant or both rot to place One solid fuel store in opera- tion again until the Director of Code Enforoarent has been notifiel of the intention of the user or occufan: to do so. Sec. 2.3 APPEALS -Any person who is aggrieved by an order or decision of the Director of Code Eaforcarent and Fire Prevention pursuant to this chapter my appeal in writing within ton 00) days to the Building Board of Appenls. The Building Board of Appeals my affirm, revereaffirm m affireverse in part, or modify such order or decision of rho Director of Coda Enforcement and Fire Prevent- im and may permit variances frau the specific provision of Nis Chapter in cases where the enforcement thereof would result in M. VII; Art. 16 Sec.2.3 - 2.5 endue hardship, which is rot were vrnnic inco ience, subject always to the rule that the Building Baird of Appeals shall give due consideration fn the purposes of tne Chapter in promoting fire safety. Wring the pendency of an appeal the decision or order of the Director of Code Ehforc eat and Fire Prevention shall la staYed, except that an order prtlubitin3 the operation of a solid fuel stove in any case in which the Director of Cade Enforcement ad Fire Prevention has determines that a conditim constitutes an imminent fire hazard shall net be stay d. Sec. 2.4 S�ILFM - If mY Part, section or clause of this chaptar Shall be adjudged invalid for say reason, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the raiminio9 Portions of Nis Chapter which can to given effect in the absence of such invalid part, section or clause. Sec. 2.5 PFN W The failure or refusal of any person to Obey an order of Director of Code Enfora3rent and Fire Preventim nade pursuant to this chapter shall constitute a violation of this chapter, which shall be punisher] by penalties isgased in accordance with 30 M.R.S.A. Section 4966. Each day such a violation is Px ttal to exist, after notification by the Cade Enforcereat officer, shall constitute a separate offense.