[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the Borough of Darby 4-3-1950 by Ord. No. 352, approved 4-3-1950. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any device designed and arranged for the purpose of burning
or preparing to burn fuel, range or other oils and all equipment connected
thereto, including internal and external supply or storage tanks,
piping, wiring and all accessories.
On and after the approval of this chapter, it shall be unlawful
for any person, firm or corporation to install, erect or enlarge any
oil-burning equipment or to make repairs to any oil-burning equipment
if such repairs substantially alter the construction or installation
thereof, in the Borough of Darby, without first having obtained a
permit from the Building Inspector of said Borough so to do pursuant
to the provisions of this chapter.
Applications for such permits shall be made to the Building
Inspector of the Borough of Darby 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. Each 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 4-5-1954 by Ord.
No. 375, approved 4-5-1954]
The applicant for a permit under the provisions of this chapter
shall, at the time of making application therefor, pay to the Borough
Building Inspector the sum of $5, provided the cost of the proposed
work shall not exceed the sum of $1,000. If the cost shall exceed
the sum of $1,000, the applicant shall pay $5 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, range or other 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 regulations shall be kept
on file at the office of the Building Inspector and Borough Hall and
given to the person applying therefor.
[Amended 3-5-1975 by Ord.
No. 557, approved 3-5-1975]
Any person who shall violate any provisions of this chapter
shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine of not more
than $300 and costs of such proceedings or, upon default of payment
of such fines and costs, by imprisonment in the county jail for a
term of not more than 30 days. The continuation of such violation
for each successive day shall constitute a separate offense, and the
person or persons allowing or permitting the continuation of the violation
may be punished as provided above for each separate offense.
