It shall be prohibited:
A.
To accumulate or store on residential premises, except
in approved locations, any highly flammable or explosive matter, such as paints,
volatile oils, cleaning fluids and similar materials, or any combustible refuse
liable to spontaneous combustion, such as wastepaper, boxes, rags or similar
materials.
B.
To accumulate or store materials on fire escapes or stairs,
in stairways or passageways, at doors or windows or in any other location
where, in the event of fire, such materials may obstruct egress of occupants
or interfere with fire-fighting operations.
A.
Walls and ceilings. Walls and ceilings shall be maintained
free from cracks and openings which would permit flame or excessive heat to
enter the concealed space.
B.
Separation of nonresidential and residential space. In
buildings of mixed occupancy, nonresidential space shall be separated from
residential space by approved fire separations which will retard the spread
of fire.
C.
Separation of garages. Garages in or attached to a residential
building shall be separated from other spaces in the building by approved
fire separations which will retard the spread of fire and prevent flammable
or toxic vapors originating within the garage from being transmitted to other
parts of the building.
Interior finish materials for acoustical correction, surface insulation
and decorative treatment on the surfaces of walls and ceilings and interior
trim shall be of materials that will not, in burning, give off excessive amounts
of smoke or objectionable gases.
A.
Installation. Fireplaces and similar construction used
or intended to be used for burning fuel in open fires shall be connected to
approved chimneys and shall be installed so that nearby or adjacent combustible
material and structural members shall not be heated to unsafe temperatures.
B.
Hearths and linings. Hearths and linings or other parts
of fireplaces exposed directly to flame shall be of materials that will not
melt, disintegrate, spill or shatter at high temperatures.
C.
Wood mantels and trim. Wood mantels and trim on fireplaces
shall be placed and attached so that they cannot be heated to unsafe temperatures
or ignited by sparks or embers from the fire.