As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
ALTER
The addition to or renewal of any part of an oil burner or
gas burner or its equipment which may change the designed or approved
method of functioning.
APPROVED
That which the (title of official in charge) designates acceptable
as a device, apparatus or method which by demonstration and/or test
has proven workable or safe for its intended use.
AUXILIARY TANK
A tank between the storage tank and the burner delivering
oil by gravity or pressure to the fuel oil burner.
BOARD
The Board of Examiners.
BOARD OF APPEALS
The Board of Appeals (name of the department which will have
jurisdiction) of the Village of New Haven.
EFFECTIVE CHIMNEY HEIGHT
The vertical distance from the point of entry of the horizontal
vent connection to the top of the chimney.
FUEL OIL and FUEL GAS
A.
Any liquid used as fuel and having a flashpoint
not less than 110° F. as determined by the Pensky-Martins Closed
Cup Tester.
B.
Shall be considered as manufactured gas, natural
gas or mixtures thereof, as distributed by the local public utility.
C.
For gases other than mentioned, see applicable
provisions of state regulations governing liquid petroleum gas.
FUEL-OIL BURNER
Any device, including burners, motors, piping, valves, and
other equipment, designed and arranged for the purpose of burning
fuel oil for space heating, generating steam, or hot water supply
purposes.
FUEL-OIL DRUM
Any container for the storing of fuel oil having a capacity
of not more than 55 gallons which is not directly or indirectly connected
with the fuel oil burner or oil-burning space heater.
GAS BURNER
A device for the final conveyance of the gas or a mixture
of gas and air to the combustion zone of a boiler, furnace or other
device used in connection with a space heating unit or system.
OIL-BURNING SPACE HEATER
A self-contained space-heating device complete with required
safety controls, either electrical or mechanical, and having a fuel
oil storage tank of not over 10 gallons' capacity attached to the
unit by the manufacturer; said device shall not be attached to any
furnace, boiler or other central heating device having duct work,
and shall not be connected to auxiliary fuel oil storage tanks unless
all provisions of this chapter pertaining to fuel oil burners are
complied with.
PORTABLE
Equipment that is not permanently positioned in place by
fastening to floors, walls or ceilings with nails, screws, bolts,
grout or other recognized means.
STORAGE TANK
Any tank for the storage of fuel oil connected through some
approved means of suction or gravity feed directly or indirectly to
the fuel oil burner or oil-burning space heater.
VILLAGE
The Village of New Haven, Michigan.