[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Colwyn 11-15-1948 by Ord. No. 196, approved 11-15-1948. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any device designated and arranged for the purpose of burning
or preparing to burn fuel oil for boilers, furnaces, ranges or other
fuel-oil-burning devices or equipment connected thereto, including
internal and external supply or storage tanks, piping, wiring and
all accessories.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to
install, erect or enlarge any oil-burning equipment as above defined,
or to make repairs to any oil-burning equipment if such repairs substantially
alter the construction or installation thereof, in the Borough of
Colwyn, without first having obtained a permit from the Building Inspector
pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
Applications for such permits shall be made to the Building
Inspector of the Borough of Colwyn and shall state the name and address
of the applicant, the place where the work is to be performed, the
trade name of the oil-burning equipment, the name and address of the
manufacturer thereof, and any other information which the Building
Inspector may deem necessary. When required by the Building Inspector,
the application shall be accompanied by a blueprint plan in duplicate
showing the location of the proposed equipment in the building, the
location and size of the flue and the smoke pipe leading to the same,
and such other information as may be required by the Building Inspector.
[Amended 8-17-1953 by Ord. No. 211, approved 8-17-1953; 10-13-1983 by Ord. No.
426, approved 10-13-1983]
The applicant for a permit under the provisions of this chapter
shall, at the time of making application therefor, pay to the Building
Inspector the sum of $10, provided that the cost of the proposed work
shall not exceed the sum of $1,000. If the cost shall exceed this
sum, the applicant shall pay $10 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof.
The installation, erection, enlargement or repairing of oil-burning
equipment and the storage and use of fuel oils in connection therewith
shall be subject to the inspection and approval of the Building Inspector
and shall conform to the Regulations of the National Board of Fire
Underwriters as recommended by the National Fire Protection Association.
Copies of said regulation shall be kept on file in the office of the
Building Inspector for the purpose of examination by any person applying
therefor. All oil-burning equipment, including the storage tanks,
shall be tested and bear the label of the Underwriters' Laboratories,
Inc.
Every installation of oil-burning equipment shall be provided
with an electric master switch to shut off the oil-burning equipment
placed adjacent to the outside door leading to the basement or, in
the event that there is no outside door, it shall be located adjacent
to the principal inside door leading to the basement.
[Amended 10-13-1983 by Ord. No. 426; 11-10-1988 by Ord. No. 447]
Any person, firm or corporation which shall violate any of the
provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a penalty of not more
than $1,000 and costs of prosecution, with an additional penalty of
$25 for each day such violation shall be continued after notice thereof
by the Building Inspector and, in default of payment, shall be imprisoned
for a period of not more than 30 days, such penalties to be collected
before any District Justice as like penalties are now by law collectible.
