It shall be prohibited to:
A.
Accumulate or store on residential premises, except
in approved locations and approved containers, 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.
Accumulate or store equipment, goods or materials
on fire escapes or stairs, in stairways or passageways, at doors or
windows or in any other locations where in the event of fire such
materials may obstruct egress of occupants or interfere with fire-fighting
operations. Air-conditioning units, dehumidifiers, fans or other related
equipment shall not be placed or installed in windows or doorways
leading to fire escapes.
C.
Park or store motor vehicles under fire escapes.
A.
Walls and ceilings shall be maintained free from cracks
and openings which would permit flame or excessive heat to enter the
concealed space.
B.
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.
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 surface 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.
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 or other parts of fireplaces exposed
directly to flame shall be of materials that will not melt, disintegrate,
spall or shatter at high temperatures.
C.
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.
