[Ord. 273, 7/2/1981, § 1]
It is hereby found by Borough Council that the proper installation
of solid fuel burning stoves and appliances is a prerequisite for
safe fuel burning. Improperly installed stoves, fireplaces and chimneys,
carelessly operated stoves and fireplaces and improperly maintained
chimneys lead to home fires. Lack of adequate smoke detectors can
lead to needless loss of life and property. Regulation of the installation
of chimneys, stove pipes, solid fuel burning stoves and appliances
and smoke detectors is important to the safety and welfare of the
Borough and for this reason this Part is enacted.
[Ord. 273, 7/2/1981, § 2]
No person shall install or begin to install any chimney, stove
pipe or solid fuel burning stove or appliance without having first
obtained a provisional "burning appliance" permit from the Code Enforcement
Officer, nor shall any person install or commence the installation
of any chimney, stove pipe or solid fuel burning stove or appliance
except in strict compliance with the provisions of this Part.
[Ord. 273, 7/2/1981, § 3]
Application for a provisional "burning appliance" permit to
install a chimney, stove pipe or solid fuel burning stove or appliance
shall be made to the Borough Code Enforcement Officer on a form provided
by the Borough and shall be accompanied by drawings and specifications
setting forth exactly how the installation is to be made and the specific
materials to be used, together with such other information as may
be requested. The application shall be accompanied by a permit fee,
in an amount as fixed from time to time by motion of Borough Council.
[Ord. 273, 7/2/1981, § 4]
The Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a provisional "burning
appliance" permit only after he is satisfied by a review of the application,
the drawings and specifications, and an inspection of the premises
where the proposed installation is to occur, that the installation
will be made in accordance with proper safety standards and with the
requirements of this Part. The Code Enforcement Officer may include
on the permit such limitations and restrictions as are necessary to
meet the requirements of this Part and shall make such inspection
as he deems appropriate during the installation to assure himself
that the installation is being made in accordance with the permit
issued and the provisions of this Part.
[Ord. 273, 7/2/1981, § 5]
When the installation has been completed, as set forth in § 7-104 hereinabove, the Code Enforcement Officer shall make a final inspection to determine whether the installation has been completed in full compliance with the permit issued and the provisions of this Part. When the Code Enforcement Officer is satisfied that the installation has been so completed, he shall issue without further charge a final "burning appliance" permit.
[Ord. 273, 7/2/1981, § 6]
No person shall use, operate or commence the use and operation
of any chimney, stove pipe or solid fuel burning stove or appliance
without having first obtained a final "burning appliance" permit from
the Borough Code Enforcement Officer.
[Ord. 273, 7/2/1981, § 7]
For any inspection provided for in this Part, the Code Enforcement
Officer may at his election call upon the services of the Borough
Fire Marshal or may delegate to the Borough Fire Marshal the function
of making any such inspection or inspections.
[Ord. 273, 7/2/1981, § 8]
1.
No solid fuel burning stove or appliance shall be installed which
is not one of the following types or an equivalent:
A.
UL 127 Factory built fireplaces.
B.
UL 737 Fireplace stoves.
C.
UL 1482 solid fuel type room heaters, and unless there is also installed
at least one UL 217-77 or equivalent smoke detector.
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The burden of proving the equivalence of any appliance or smoke
detector to those listed shall be on the applicant.
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2.
No solid fuel burning stove or appliance shall be installed closer
than 36 inches from any wall, furniture or other combustible material,
and it shall be located as close to the chimney inlet as is feasible.
3.
All floors under stoves or appliances (except floors made from concrete
or other noncombustible materials) shall be protected from heat and
coals, which protection shall extend under the stove and surround
it for distances as required by Table 1 hereof. Stove boards or metal
with transite board backing is recommended. A minimum of four inches
of brick may be used if placed atop continuous noncombustible barriers.
The air space between the bottom of the stove and the floor shall
be a minimum of four inches. Stove legs provided by the manufacturer
shall not be removed or shortened, and no objects may be placed in
the vicinity of the stove in such manner as may interfere with air
circulation under the stove. Table 2 hereof sets forth permissible
methods of reducing the clearance requirements set forth in Table
1.[1]
[1]
Editor’s Note: Tables 1 and 2 are included at the end
of this Chapter.
[Ord. 273, 7/2/1981, § 9]
Solid fuel burning stoves and appliances shall connect to chimney
inlets with a metal pipe, known as a stove pipe. Table 3 hereof establishes
required pipe metal gauge.[1] The following additional requirements shall apply to stove
pipes:
A.
Clearance requirements for such pipes as set forth in Tables 1 and
2 shall be maintained.
B.
Pipes shall slope toward stove at a minimum slope of 1/4 inch per
foot.
C.
Stove pipes shall be of corrosion-resistant metal and joints assembled
to funnel any liquid creosote accumulating in the pipe to the stove.
D.
A minimum of three sheet metal screws or rivets shall connect each
stove pipe section.
E.
Total length of stove pipe shall not exceed 10 feet with a maximum
of two 90° bends permitted.
F.
A stove pipe should not extend through an unoccupied attic crawl
space or closet of a dwelling when such extension prevents regular
inspection. If, in the judgement of the Code Enforcement Officer,
a stove pipe extension can be made through an unoccupied area without
endangering the structure, the same may be done; provided, an insulated
or triple-walled unit must be used.
G.
Connection of solid fuel burning stove or appliance to a chimney
serving any other appliance is prohibited. A solid fuel burning stove
or appliance may not be connected to flue which serves a fireplace
unless the appliance installation prevents use of the fireplace, except
for a fireplace stove, or the flue is permanently sealed below the
fireplace connection.
H.
Where connected to a masonry chimney, a chimney connector is required
to extend through the masonry chimney wall to the interface of the
flue liner but not beyond it, and by a thimble which must be cemented
to the masonry wall of the chimney. The connector must be installed
in the thimble without cement for ease of removal, replacement and
repair. High temperature cement must be used for all cementing. Where
the connector is inserted in a thimble, the joint must be sufficiently
tight to prevent dislodgement by the force of a sudden ignition within
the fire box.
J.
A connector may not pass through any window, floor, ceiling or through
any firewall or fire partition. When necessary, a connector may pass
through a partition other than a fire partition under the following
conditions:
(1)
For six-inch and eight-inch single wall connectors: where a ventilated-type
metal thimble is used and such thimble is at least 12 inches larger
than the diameter of the chimney connector; where a fire-clay-type
thimble is used and such thimble is surrounded on all sides by not
less than eight inches of brick or equivalent fireproofing material;
where all combustible material is cut out of the partition wall for
a sufficient distance to provide not less than eighteen-inch clearance
on all sides of the connector and closing of this opening is prohibited
to insure ventilation.
(2)
For single wall connectors over eight inches in diameter: the protective
distance to combustibles must be three times the diameter of the connector.
(3)
For double and triple wall connectors: clearance to combustibles
shall be not less than two inches.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Table 3 is included at the end of this
Chapter.
[Ord. 273, 7/2/1981, § 10]
A method of closing the chimney must be provided by a damper
or by an alternative method approved by the Code Enforcement Officer
such as an airtight damperless unit. Dampers for solid fuel burning
stoves and appliances must be manually operated; the dampers must
open to the full size of the chimney opening.
[Ord. 273, 7/2/1981, § 11]
The following requirements are established for chimneys:
A.
A chimney shall be provided for each solid fuel burning stove or
appliance for the purpose of venting products of combustion, which
chimney must provide adequate draft to feed air to the fire.
B.
Minimum chimney height shall be 10 feet, with the top of said chimney
projecting at least three feet through the roof and two feet higher
than any roof area within 10 feet of the chimney.
C.
Masonry chimneys shall be of brick, concrete block or some type of
stone and shall be constructed on an independent concrete footing
thick enough to support this weight without settling. The footing
shall extend in depth below the front line a minimum of 36 inches.
Such chimneys shall be lined with vitrified fire-clay-tile (flue tile).
The liners must be installed with a minimum one-inch air space between
the chimney wall and liner.
(1)
Masonry walls for chimneys less than 30 feet high must be at least
four inches thick. If stone is used for the wall, a twelve-inch minimum
thickness is required. A chimney which is exposed directly to the
elements must have walls at least eight inches thick to provide strength
for withstanding wind and weather.
(2)
Masonry units shall be laid with cement mortar.
(3)
A masonry chimney may contain more than one flue; provided, that
two flues may be placed side by side if the adjacent joints in the
tile lines are separated vertically by at least seven inches or four
inches if filled with solid masonry.
(4)
Masonry chimneys must be separated from combustible material by at
least two inches on all sides, and the intervening space must be filled
with asbestos cement board, sheet metal or other noncombustible material.
(5)
One cleanout is required for each flue; a tight-fitting cleanout
door shall be installed at least 12 inches below the connector.
D.
"Factory-built chimneys," prefabricated metal chimney units, are
permissible for solid fuel burning stoves and appliances.
(1)
Factory-built chimneys must be UL 103 or the equivalent and must
be designated as "all fuel" chimney units and installed in accordance
with manufacturer's instructions; UL-listed "vent" type units are
prohibited. Either insulated units or triple walled units are permissible
so long as they comply with the provisions of this Section. An "insulated
unit" is defined as one constructed of an inner and other layer of
metal (usually stainless steel) with space between filled with one
or more inches of noncombustible insulation. A "triple walled unit"
is defined as one constructed of three layers of metal so designed
that air circulates between the layers and removes excess heat.
(2)
Clearance requirements between these units and combustible material
shall be the same as for masonry units but in no event less than two
inches.
E.
An existing chimney shall be thoroughly cleaned, checked and inspected
prior to its use. The damper and flue lining must be in good condition,
and a smoke test must be performed, with a smoke generating device
or smoke flares, under the supervision of the Code Enforcement Officer,
to assure that there is adequate draft and no leakage in the chimney.
Unlined single brick chimneys are not to be used with sold fuel burning
stoves or appliances.
F.
The "flue," the throat of a chimney through which smoke passes, must
be carefully sized in relation to stove capacity and chimney height
to provide adequate area for smoke passage and draft development;
the flue size shall be a minimum of 25% larger than the size of the
connector. Flue tiles shall be at least 5/8 inch thick and shall be
connected together with cement mortar joints, struck smooth on the
inside. There shall be a one-inch space between the outside of the
flue tile and the surrounding masonry.
G.
A chimney cap or hood may be used to prevent air currents affecting
chimney draft, where it is impossible to obtain vertical clearance
to prevent such air currents; provided, such chimney cap or hood does
not inhibit draft.
[Ord. 273, 7/2/1981, § 12]
At least one UL 217-77 or equivalent smoke detector shall be
installed in every building constructed hereafter, whether residential,
commercial, agricultural or industrial, and in every building in which
new construction requires the obtaining of a building permit, and
in every building in which a solid fuel burning stove or appliance
has been installed or is presently installed.
[Ord. 273, 7/2/1981, § 13; as amended by Ord. 340,
12/6/1988; and by Ord. 424, 5/12/2004, § 1]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a
fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment
of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30
days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues shall constitute
a separate offense. The imposition of one penalty for any violation
shall not thereby excuse the violation or permit it to continue, and
all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations
or defects within a reasonable time; when not otherwise specified
each day in which such violation or defect shall continue shall constitute
a separate offense. In addition, the application of the above penalty
shall not be held to prevent or bar the enforced removal of the violation
or defect or of any prohibited conditions.
