[Adopted 4-20-1977 as L.L. No. 8-1977]
This Article shall be known as and may be cited
as the "Village of Great Neck Plaza Fire Prevention Code," hereinafter
referred to as "this code" or "the code."
The purpose of this Article is to establish
reasonable rules and regulations to safeguard life and property from
the hazards of fire.
This code shall apply to all buildings and subdivision
of buildings, including personal property and materials therein, within
boundaries of the Village of Great Neck Plaza, with the exception
of single-family dwellings.
A.Â
The provisions of this code shall supersede local
laws, ordinances, codes or regulations to the extent that such laws,
ordinances, codes or regulations are inconsistent with the provisions
of this code, provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed
to prevent the adoption and enforcement of a law, ordinance, code
or regulation which is more restrictive or establishes a higher standard
than those provided in this code, and such more restrictive requirement
or higher standard shall govern during the period in which it is in
effect.
B.Â
Where a provision of this code is found to be in conflict
with a provision of a zoning, building, electrical, plumbing, safety,
health, water supply or sewage disposal law or ordinance, or regulation
adopted pursuant thereto, or other local law, ordinance, code or regulation,
the provision or requirement which is more restrictive or which establishes
the higher standard shall prevail.
As used in this Article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Illumination equal to a minimum of 20 footcandles measured
at the walls and floor of the enclosing structure.
Suitable or compatible under conditions of use.
A structure enclosed within walls, or party walls, and with
a roof.
Any material or combination of materials that can ignite
or support combustion.
All cooking equipment which is installed for the preparation
of food to be sold to the public or to be served at institutions.
Passageway or hallway which provides a common way of travel
to an exit or to another passageway leading to an exit.
That portion of the way of departure from the interior of
a building or structure to the exterior at street or grade level,
or accessible to a street, consisting of:
Equipment installed for sounding a fire alarm.
The combustible contents within a building during normal
use.
Apparatus, assemblies or systems, either portable or fixed,
for use to prevent, detect, control or extinguish fire.
Equipment which automatically actuates an alarm to detect
fire, smoke or abnormal rise in temperature.
Capable of igniting within five seconds when exposed to heat
or flame.
An exit.
Material or combination of materials which will not ignite
or support combustion.
A lot, plot or parcel of land including the buildings or
structures thereon.
A vertical opening or enclosed space extending through two
or more floors of a building or through a floor and roof.
Devices which are activated by smoke or products of combustion.
A system of piping and appurtenances designed and installed
so that heat will automatically cause water to be discharged over
the area covered.
An installation of piping and appurtenances, whereby all
parts of a building can be quickly reached with an effective stream
of water.
An assembly of materials forming a construction framed of
component structural parts, including buildings.
Capable of emitting flammable vapor at a temperature below
75° F. (23.90° C.).
A.Â
A building or structure which is an imminent danger
to life and safety as a result of a fire or explosion shall be made
safe and secure or demolished and removed by the owner thereof.
B.Â
Within 24 hours after a fire occurs, the Department
of Fire Prevention and Safety shall cause an inspection to be made
to determine whether the building and its component parts are structurally
sound and safe for occupancy.
C.Â
If the determination by the Department of Fire Prevention
and Safety is that the building or any of its components are structurally
unsound or unsafe for occupancy, then an order shall be issued specifying
the steps which must be taken by the owner to make the building safe.
All work must be completed within 30 days or such longer period as
in the discretion of the Department of Fire Prevention and Safety
deems appropriate. If it is determined that the work required will
not be performed by the owner, then the owner shall cause the building
to be demolished within the period required for the performance of
any repair work. Throughout the time permitted for any work to be
performed, the premises shall be vacant and secured except for such
workmen as are employed to perform repair work.
D.Â
The order to be issued by the Department of Fire Prevention and Safety shall be issued in the same manner as violation orders pursuant to § 114-49E.
E.Â
The provisions of this section may be enforced by
injunction in the Supreme Court of the State of New York or any other
remedy available pursuant to law.
A building or structure which has been unattended
and unoccupied for a period of 60 days shall be made secure from unauthorized
entry or use.
A.Â
General requirements. Buildings, structures and property
shall be provided with unobstructed access for fire-fighting and emergency
service personnel, apparatus and equipment.
B.Â
Accessibility.
(1)Â
Premises which are not readily accessible from public
roads and which the fire department or an emergency service may be
called upon to protect in case of fire shall be provided with access
roads or fire lanes so that all buildings on the premises are accessible
to the fire department and emergency service apparatus.
(2)Â
Access roads and fire lanes shall be adequately maintained
and kept free and clear of obstructions at all times.
A.Â
General requirements. All premises shall be provided
with means of egress which conform to the requirements of this section.
B.Â
Obstruction.
(1)Â
Exits shall be maintained to provide free and unobstructed
egress from all parts of the building or structure when it is occupied.
No barrier, heat-activated, self-closing device, lock or fastening
to prevent free escape from a building or structure shall be installed
except on premises where supervisory personnel are on duty to provide
egress and effective provisions are made to remove occupants in case
of fire or other emergency.
(2)Â
Materials shall not be placed, stored or kept in stairways,
aisles, passageways or corridors so as to obstruct or interfere with
egress of persons from the building or structure or to reduce its
required width.
(3)Â
All required exit doors are to swing in the direction
of egress.
C.Â
Exit lighting and exit signs.
(1)Â
Required stairways, hallways and other means of egress,
including exterior open spaces to or through which exit ways lead,
shall be kept adequately lighted at all times that the building served
thereby is occupied. This shall include those periods of time when
the utility-supplied electrical power fails, such as in the event
of a general power failure or a localized power failure. For this
purpose, there shall be installed emergency lighting systems to adequately
illuminate the interior passageways, stairs and all other means of
egress for a period of not less than 1Â 1/2 hours after such power
failure.
(2)Â
All premises shall identify means of egress with exit
signs which shall be maintained in a clean and legible condition,
unobstructed by decorations, furnishings or equipment and illuminated
at all times when the building or structure is occupied.
(3)Â
Directional signs shall be provided at locations in
all passageways or corridors when the means of egress is not readily
discernible.
D.Â
Elevator warning signs. Any buildings with elevators
shall post signs adjacent to the exterior call button and adjacent
to the interior control panel, directing persons to use stairways
during a fire emergency. The signs shall be a minimum of three inches
by six inches with white or silver lettering on a red background and
shall state in capital letters:
"IN CASE OF FIRE
USE STAIRWAYS"
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E.Â
Openings in fire walls and fire separations.
(1)Â
No door stops, wedges or other hold-open devices may be installed in openings in fire walls and on doors or protectives in fire separations, except as permitted in accordance with § 114-43G(2).
(2)Â
Doors and opening protectives in fire walls and fire
separations shall be maintained in working order, including all hardware
necessary for proper operation.
(3)Â
Heat-actuated self-losing devices shall be prohibited
for exit doors.
F.Â
Exterior egress.
(1)Â
Exterior stairways, balconies, fire escapes or ladders
shall be free of obstructions.
(2)Â
Fire escapes shall be maintained free of rust.
(3)Â
Exterior stairways, fire escapes and access to open
space shall be maintained free of ice and snow.
(4)Â
Portable ladders or window escape ladders shall not
be permitted for use as a required exterior means of egress.
A.Â
General requirements.
(1)Â
Heating, electrical, ventilating, air-conditioning,
refrigerating, fire protection, elevators, escalators or other equipment
and systems for use in structures and buildings shall be maintained
so that under normal conditions of use such equipment and systems
will not be a potential danger to the safety of occupants or a source
of ignition.
(2)Â
Equipment and systems shall be capable of performing
their functions satisfactorily without being forced to operate beyond
their safe capacity.
B.Â
Fuel gas systems.
(1)Â
Fuel gas piping systems shall be maintained gastight
and operative under normal conditions of use.
(2)Â
Gas piping systems shall have at least one accessible
manual valve for shutting off all gas supply.
(3)Â
An easily accessible shutoff valve or cock shall be
provided in the piping in close proximity to and ahead of every gas
appliance or outlet for a gas connection.
(4)Â
Spaces in which gas meters are located shall be ventilated
and dry and be free of obstructions and flammable materials. Gas meters
shall be visible upon inspection.
(5)Â
Connections to the fuel gas piping systems shall be
made so as to prevent gas leaks.
C.Â
Fuel oil systems.
E.Â
Oil-burner equipment. There shall be no obstructions
to oil-burning equipment or its component parts.
F.Â
Prohibited fuel. Gasoline shall be prohibited as fuel
for heating and cooking, except for camping and outdoor use.
G.Â
Heating systems.
(1)Â
Fuel-burning heat-producing equipment shall not be
located in exits.
(2)Â
Heating equipment burning solid or liquid fuel shall
not be located in spaces used as classrooms, dormitories or places
of assembly.
(3)Â
All heating equipment using gas, liquid or solid fuels
for combustion must be installed within an enclosure of one-hour fire
resistive construction, equipped with a fireproof self-closing door
to provide access to such enclosure.
H.Â
Air supply. Spaces containing fuel-burning equipment
shall be provided with air supply for combustion and for ventilation
of the enclosure.
I.Â
Safety devices. Safety devices on heat-producing equipment
and pressure vessels shall not be rendered inoperable and shall at
all times be maintained in working condition.
J.Â
Chimney, flues and gas vents.
(1)Â
Chimneys, smokestacks, flues, gas vents, smoke pipes
and connectors shall be maintained so as not to create a fire hazard.
(2)Â
Masonry chimneys which are cracked and which permit
smoke or gases to be discharged into the building shall be repaired.
(3)Â
Metal chimney or vent connectors which leak or are
improperly supported shall be repaired or replaced.
(4)Â
An incinerator or a chimney which emits sparks shall
be provided with a spark arrester or noncombustible construction.
Spark arresters shall have one-fourth-inch mesh and shall be periodically
cleaned to minimize clogging by soot.
K.Â
Deactivated incinerators used for garbage collection
and compactors.
(1)Â
Service openings for deactivated incinerators used
for garbage collection and compactors shall be in a safe condition
to prevent the passage of smoke, flame or gases into the building
space.
(2)Â
Deactivated incinerator and compactor rooms shall
be secured to prevent tampering by unauthorized persons.
(3)Â
Deactivated incinerators used for garbage collection
shall be equipped with a fire sprinkler head installed in the deactivated
combustion chamber. Such sprinkler head shall be supplied by three-fourths-inch
black iron pipe tapped off of the building domestic main and furnished
with an O.S. & Y. shutoff valve.
(4)Â
No person shall discharge lighted, flammable, combustible
or explosive materials into an incinerator or compactor chutes.
(5)Â
Durable signs with plainly legible letters shall be
conspicuously posted at service openings of incinerators and compactors
stating:
"THROWING LIGHTED MATCHES, CIGARS OR CIGARETTES,
CARPET SWEEPINGS, NAPTHALENE, CAMPHOR BALLS OR FLAKES, FLOOR SCRAPINGS,
OIL-SOAKED RAGS, PAINT CANS, AEROSOL CONTAINERS OR ANY OTHER HIGHLY
FLAMMABLE OR HIGHLY COMBUSTIBLE OR EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCE INTO COLLECTION
OR COMPACTOR CHUTES IS UNLAWFUL AND SUBJECTS THE OFFENDER TO A PENALTY."
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L.Â
Electrical systems.
(1)Â
Electrical wiring and equipment shall not be a fire
hazard or a source of ignition for combustible or hazardous substances,
materials or devices. Without limiting the definition of fire hazard,
wiring systems shall be deemed to be a fire hazard under the following
conditions:
(2)Â
Electrical wiring and equipment shall be maintained
so as to be firmly secured to the surface on which it is mounted.
(3)Â
Overcurrent protection devices shall be maintained
in operating condition, at the rating for the circuitry protected
as stated in the National Electric Code, and shall not be locked or
fastened in the "on" position and shall be accessible.
(4)Â
Grounding of electrical wiring and equipment shall
be maintained to provide protection against hazard.
(5)Â
Flexible cord shall not be run through holes in walls,
ceilings or floors, run through doorways, windows or similar openings,
attached to building surfaces or concealed behind building walls or
above ceilings or under floors or floor coverings.
(6)Â
After the effective date of this Article, no person
shall install aluminum wiring or conductors for use in electrical
installations. Aluminum wiring shall include wiring whose major component
is aluminum used in conjunction with other metal or metals.
M.Â
Commercial cooking equipment.
(1)Â
Exhaust systems provided for commercial cooking equipment
shall be maintained in operating condition.
(2)Â
Hoods, grease removal devices, fans, ducts and other
devices shall be maintained clean and free of grease and other deposits
or residues.
(3)Â
Fixed fire-extinguishing systems for range hoods,
including component parts, shall be maintained in proper operating
condition. Manufacturer's instructions for manually operating the
system shall be posted conspicuously in the kitchen.
(4)Â
Fire dampers shall be maintained so as to be operable.
(5)Â
All commercial cooking equipment must be directly
vented to the exterior of the building through welded seam ductwork
of fourteen-gauge steel construction terminating at a point not less
than 40 inches above the highest roof surface of the building in which
it is located. Such ventilation equipment may serve only one kitchen
for each duct installation. All interior surfaces of such ventilating
system shall be accessible for cleaning of accumulated grease.
A.Â
Water supply.
(1)Â
Water service for sprinkler, standpipe and yard hydrant
systems shall provide at all times a supply of water in sufficient
volume for such systems to function satisfactorily. If for any reason
the water supply is shut down, the fire department having jurisdiction
shall be notified 24 hours prior to the scheduled shutdown and shall
be advised of the duration of the proposed shutdown.
(2)Â
Fire department connections shall be conspicuously
identified, maintained readily accessible for fire department use
and adapted to fit the equipment of the fire department.
B.Â
Sprinkler systems.
(1)Â
Sprinkler systems shall be maintained in operative
condition, free from mechanical injury, structural failure, water
failure or obstructions. Sprinklers shall be maintained clear and
free from corrosion, paint, whitewash and other coatings which impair
their operation.
(2)Â
Valves controlling water supply to sprinklers shall
be secured in the open position.
(3)Â
Supports for piping and equipment shall be structurally
sound.
(4)Â
Portions of the system subject to freezing shall be
appropriately protected.
(5)Â
Storage shall not interfere with the effective discharge
of water from the sprinklers.
(6)Â
Connections to sprinkler systems for other than fire
protection shall be prohibited.
C.Â
Standpipe systems.
(1)Â
Valves shall be maintained tight against leaks.
(2)Â
Hoses shall be properly stored, ready for operation,
dry and free of deterioration.
(3)Â
Hose stations shall be conspicuously identified, located
for easy accessibility and installed to provide for the quick and
easy use of equipment. Hose station cabinets shall have keyless doors.
(4)Â
Valves in the water supply pipe for the standpipe
system other than hose station valves shall be open at all times.
E.Â
Portable fire extinguishers.
(1)Â
Portable fire extinguishers shall be appropriate as
to type, size and location, shall be in their designated location
and shall be clearly visible, except that they may be located in an
enclosure or recess conspicuously identified as containing a fire
extinguisher.
(2)Â
Portable fire extinguishers shall be maintained in
operating condition.
(3)Â
Portable fire extinguishers shall be installed in
locations designated by the fire inspector. They shall be of a size
and type as designated by the fire inspector.
F.Â
Fire alarm systems. Whenever a fire alarm system is
required by any state or local law or ordinance, such fire alarm system:
G.Â
Fire and smoke detectors. Whenever a fire or smoke
detector system is installed:
(1)Â
Fire detectors, smoke detectors, ionization detectors,
flame detectors and heat detectors shall be maintained in operating
condition; and
(2)Â
Openings in required fire and smoke separations within
building shall be equipped with fireproof self-closing doors which
must be kept in the closed position at all times unless equipped with
a smoke-detecting magnetic hold-open device which will automatically
allow the door to close when the smoke detector is activated.
H.Â
Foam and chemical fire-extinguishing systems. Foam
and chemical fire-extinguishing systems shall be appropriate for their
intended use and shall be maintained in operating condition.
I.Â
Elevator equipment.
(1)Â
Elevator hoistways and pits shall be maintained free
of rubbish or other debris.
(2)Â
Elevator machine rooms shall be maintained free of
oil and grease, including oily and greasy cloths, rags and other combustible
materials, and shall not be used for storage of articles or materials
unnecessary for maintenance of equipment. Flammable liquids shall
not be kept in machine rooms.
J.Â
Hoistways and shafts. Exterior access openings to
above-grade hoistways and shafts shall be clearly and permanently
marked to indicate that such access opens on a hoistway or shaft.
K.Â
Sewage and storm drainage. Volatile, flammable liquids
and substances which will produce explosive mixtures shall not be
discharged into sewage and storm drainage systems.
L.Â
Commercial ovens. Controls for ventilation, fuel,
temperature and conveyers shall be maintained in safe operating condition.
B.Â
Service stations and garages.
(1)Â
Storage and handling of motor vehicle fuel.
(a)Â
Motor vehicle fuel storage shall not be permitted
within a service station or garage containing a pit, basement or depressed
area, unless adequate ventilation is provided to prevent the accumulation
of flammable vapors.
(b)Â
Handling of motor vehicle fuel in open containers
is prohibited.
(c)Â
Portable containers for motor vehicle fuel shall
have a spring- or screw-type cover with a spout or other design to
prevent spilling when poured.
(2)Â
Dispensing of motor vehicle fuel.
(a)Â
Dispensers shall be maintained to prevent leakage
or accidental discharge.
(b)Â
Remote master control devices, to shut off all
pumps in the event of an emergency, shall be accessible and properly
identified as pump shutoff controls.
(c)Â
Dispenser hoses shall be of a type with automatic
self-closing nozzles.
(d)Â
Impact valves, which close automatically in
the event of fire or severe impact, shall be maintained in safe operating
condition.
(e)Â
Fuel shall not be dispensed unless the motors
of vehicles receiving fuel are shut off.
(f)Â
Smoking shall be prohibited in areas where motor
vehicles are fueled or serviced.
(g)Â
Portable fifteen-pound dry powder fire extinguishers
shall be provided at service stations and garages dispensing motor
vehicle fuel. Such extinguishers shall be located as to be readily
accessible in the event of a fire.
(3)Â
Abandonment or removal of underground tanks.
(a)Â
Underground tanks originally used for storage
of combustible material which are out of service for 30 days shall
be made safe by capping the fill line, gauge opening and pump suction
and securing against tampering.
(b)Â
Underground tanks originally used for storage
of combustible material which are abandoned in place shall be made
safe by removing flammable or combustible liquid from the tank and
connecting lines, disconnecting the suction, inlet, gauge and vent
lines, filling the tank completely with an inert, solid material and
capping the remaining underground piping.
(c)Â
Underground tanks which have been removed shall
not be reinstalled until the tank has been appropriately cleaned,
repaired if necessary, tested and made corrosion resistant.
C.Â
Bowling establishments.
(1)Â
Lane resurfacing operations shall not be carried on
while the establishment is open for business. During such operations,
proper ventilation shall be provided; heating, ventilating or cooling
systems employing recirculation of air shall not be operated; electric
motors or other equipment which might be of a source of ignition shall
be shut down; and smoking shall be prohibited.
(2)Â
Pin refinishing operations involving the application of flammable finishes shall be conducted in a room designed for this type of operation and under conditions conforming with the requirements of Subsection C(1) of this section.
(3)Â
Power tools used in connection with resurfacing or
refinishing operations shall be effectively grounded or of a double-insulated
type. Safety receptacles shall be used for storing and disposing of
dust and other residual matter from the operations of lathes, sanding
and buffing machines.
(4)Â
Flammable or combustible liquids for use in resurfacing
or refinishing operations shall be stored in a fireproof room set
aside for that purpose only and shall not exceed 60 gallons (227 liters)
of storage, either in original metal containers or in individual five-gallon
(18.9 liters) maximum capacity safety containers.
D.Â
Tents and air-supported structures.
(1)Â
Tents and air-supported structures including decorative
materials shall be of flame-resistive materials.
(2)Â
Operating pressure shall be maintained at a level
to assure structural stability and to avoid excessive distortion during
high winds or snow loads.
(3)Â
Doors shall not be left open under any condition during
high winds. Use of doors in air-supported structures shall be controlled
to avoid excessive air loss.
(4)Â
Hay, straw, shavings or similar combustible materials
shall be prohibited within any tent or air-supported structure used
for assembly other than that necessary for the daily feeding and care
of animals. Combustible materials shall not be permitted under stands
or seats at any time. The area within and adjacent to the tent or
air-supported structure shall be maintained clear of flammable material
or vegetation which may constitute a fire hazard.
(5)Â
Open-flame devices shall not be allowed inside or
within 20 feet (6.10 meters) of the tent or air-supported structure.
A.Â
This section shall apply to oxygen and fuel gas such
as acetylene, hydrogen, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas and other
gases which are used for oxy-fuel gas welding or cutting; electric
arc welding or cutting; and acetylene generators and calcium carbide.
B.Â
Welding and cutting.
(1)Â
One portable carbon dioxide fire extinguisher shall
be provided for each welding device within 10 inches of where welding
or cutting is to be performed. Sprinkler systems subject to fusing
from heat due to welding or cutting shall be temporarily shielded
with valves to remain open.
(2)Â
Welding or cutting shall not be performed in or near
rooms or locations where flammable gases, liquids or vapors, lint,
dust or loose combustible stocks are present unless suitably protected
when sparks or hot metal from the welding for cutting operations may
cause ignition or explosion of such materials.
(3)Â
Welding or cutting shall not be performed on containers
and equipment which contain or have contained flammable liquids, gases
or solids until these containers and equipment have been thoroughly
cleaned or inverted or purged.
(4)Â
When welding or cutting operations are performed above,
or within 35 feet (10.7 meters) of combustible construction or material
exposed to the operation, or within 35 feet (10.7 meters) of floor,
ceiling or wall openings, the following shall be provided:
(a)Â
Combustible construction or material shall be
wetted down or protected by noncombustible shields or covers from
possible sparks, hot metal or oxide;
(b)Â
Floor, ceiling or wall openings shall be protected
by noncombustible shields or covers; and
(c)Â
A fire watcher shall be provided to watch for
fires, make use of portable fire extinguishers or fire hose and perform
similar fire prevention and protection duties. The fire watcher shall
remain for at least 30 minutes after the welding or cutting operations
have been completed to ensure that no fire exists.
C.Â
Oxy-fuel gas welding and cutting.
(1)Â
Fuel gas cylinders stored inside of buildings, except
those in actual use or attached ready for use, shall be limited to
a total capacity of 2,000 cubic feet (56.6 cubic meters) of gas or
300 pounds (136 kilograms) of liquefied petroleum gas. Storage exceeding
2,000 cubic feet (56.6 cubic meters) total gas capacity of cylinders
or 300 pounds (136 kilograms) of liquefied petroleum gas shall be
in a separate room, or cylinders shall be stored outside or in a separate
building.
(2)Â
Oxygen cylinders stored inside buildings shall be
separated from fuel gas cylinders or combustible materials by a minimum
distance of 20 feet (6.10 meters) or by an appropriate noncombustible
barrier.
(3)Â
Gas or oxygen cylinders stored inside of buildings
shall be located where they will not be exposed to excessive rise
in temperature, physical damage or tampering by unauthorized persons.
(4)Â
Separate rooms or buildings for fuel gas storage shall
be ventilated and heating shall be by indirect means.
(5)Â
Where caps are provided for valve protection, such
caps shall be in place except when gas or oxygen cylinders are in
service or connected ready for service. Empty cylinders shall have
their valves closed while in storage.
(6)Â
Pressure regulators, valves and hoses shall be maintained
gastight and in safe operating condition and, when used for oxygen,
shall be kept free from oil or grease.
(7)Â
The use of liquid acetylene is prohibited.
(8)Â
The aggregate capacity of fuel gas cylinders connected
to one manifold inside a building shall not exceed 3,000 cubic feet
(85.0 cubic meters) of gas or 300 pounds (136 kilograms) of liquefied
petroleum gas. More than one such manifold may be located in the same
room, provided that the manifolds are at least 50 feet apart.
(9)Â
An oxygen manifold connected to cylinders having an
aggregate capacity of more than 6,000 cubic feet (170 cubic meters)
shall be located outside, in a separate building or in a separate
room.
(10)Â
All fuel and oxygen cylinders must be fastened
and secured to prevent accidental tipping or damage.
D.Â
Electric arc-welding and cutting.
(1)Â
The frame or case of electric arc-welding or cutting
machines, except internal combustion engine driven machines, shall
be grounded. Ground connections shall be mechanically strong and electrically
adequate.
(2)Â
When not in use, electric arc-welding or cutting equipment
shall be disconnected from the power source.
A.Â
This section shall apply to substances such as methyl
bromide, ethylene dibromide, hydrogen cyanide, carbon disulphide and
sulfuryl fluoride, which by themselves or in combination with other
substances emit or liberate gases, fumes or vapors used for the destruction
or control of insects, fungi, vermin, germs, rodents or other pests
and shall be distinguished from insecticides and disinfectants which
are essentially effective in the solid or liquid phases.
B.Â
Fires, open flames, smoking or other sources of ignition
shall be prohibited in any space under fumigation or thermal insecticidal
fogging. Heating shall be by indirect means with steam or hot water.
Electricity shall be shut off, except for fans which shall be operated
in a manner which will not create an ignition hazard.
C.Â
Warning signs indicating the danger, type of chemical
to be used and recommended precautions shall be posted at entrances
to premises where fumigants are being used.
D.Â
It is prohibited to use thermal insecticidal fogging
liquids having a flash point below 100° F. (37.8 Celsius).
E.Â
For thermal insecticidal fogging indoors, not more
than one gallon of insecticide shall be used for each 50,000 cubic
feet (1,416 cubic meters) of space. Fog shall not be directed against
combustible objects or materials.
F.Â
The local fire department shall be notified at least
24 hours prior to use of any substance enumerated in Subdivision A
hereof.
A.Â
Fire safety practice shall be observed as set forth
in this section to ensure that property and materials shall be maintained
in a manner which will provide the public with safeguards from the
hazards of fire, explosion or the release of toxic gases.
B.Â
Exterior protection.
(1)Â
Dry vegetation, combustible waste and refuse. Quantities
of dry vegetation, combustible waste and refuse, which by reason of
their proximity to buildings or structures would constitute a fire
hazard or contribute to the spread of fire, shall be removed.
(2)Â
It is prohibited to install or maintain wires, cable,
ropes, aerial antennas or other overhead obstructions on the roofs
of buildings having a roof slope of less than 30° (0.52 radian),
unless there is a full clearance of seven feet (2.13 meters) or more
between the roof surface and such obstruction, except obstructions
may be installed less than seven feet (2.13 meters) high, provided
that they are protected in a manner to prevent injury to fire fighters
working on the roof during periods of reduced visibility.
(3)Â
Unless otherwise legally authorized, outdoor fires,
including bonfires and rubbish fires, shall not be permitted.
C.Â
Interior protection.
(1)Â
Combustible wastes and refuse.
(a)Â
Except for one-family and two-family dwellings,
premises shall provide specifically designated rooms, areas or containers
in or on the premises for the temporary storage of combustible waste
or refuse.
(b)Â
Combustible waste and refuse shall be stored
in:
(c)Â
Combustible waste and refuse shall be disposed
of within 24 hours to prevent accumulations thereof.
(2)Â
Cleaning compounds.
(a)Â
Only water solutions, detergents or noncombustible
floor sweeping compounds and grease absorbents shall be used for cleaning
floors.
(b)Â
The use of sawdust or similar combustible materials
to soak up combustible or flammable liquids spilled or dropped from
machinery or processes on floors is prohibited.
D.Â
Portable heaters.
(1)Â
Portable heating equipment using kerosene or other
flammable liquids shall be prohibited except during building construction,
alteration or repair.
(2)Â
Portable heaters shall not be located within 25 feet
of combustible materials and shall be maintained in operating condition.
(3)Â
Portable electric heaters shall be equipped with automatic
shutoff devices for safety purposes in the event of tip-over.
Fire safety equipment, including fire-extinguishing,
fire-warning and standpipe systems, shall be maintained operable at
all times and under all weather conditions except during repairs.
The local fire department shall be notified immediately in the event
that such equipment becomes inoperable.
A.Â
General.
(1)Â
The Department of Fire Prevention and Safety of the
village is hereby designated as the agency to administer and secure
compliance with the applicable Fire Prevention Code. Such agency is
hereinafter referred to as "the agency."
(2)Â
The agency shall be under the direction and charge
of the Commissioner of Fire Prevention, who shall have as his representatives
such assistants and inspectors as may be necessary to carry out effectively
the powers and duties of the agency.
(3)Â
All personnel of the agency shall be qualified and
appointed as prescribed by the Board of Trustees and shall be furnished
with appropriate official badges or identification cards.
(4)Â
All personnel of the agency shall be free from personal
liability for acts done in good faith in the performance of their
official duties.
B.Â
Powers and duties.
(1)Â
The agency shall be charged with the duty of administrating
the applicable standards of this Article and securing compliance therewith
and shall be empowered to adopt rules and regulations necessary for
securing such compliance and for its own organization and internal
management, provided that such rules and regulations shall not be
in conflict with the applicable standards of the code.
(2)Â
The agency shall be authorized to conduct surveys
of buildings in any area of the village to determine the condition
of premises and compliance with the Fire Prevention Code.
(3)Â
It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Fire Prevention:
(a)Â
To cause periodic inspections to be made of
premises within the scope of applicable code.
(b)Â
To cause an investigation to be made of all
complaints of fire prevention violations or other unsafe conditions.
(c)Â
To order, in writing, the remedying of all conditions
found to exist in or on any premises in violation of provisions of
the code, to state in the violation order a reasonable time limit
for compliance therewith and, where necessary, to order the vacating
of premises found unsafe for human habitation.
(d)Â
To cooperate with other municipal, governmental
and private agencies engaged in the enforcement of fire prevention.
(4)Â
Where violations of the Fire Prevention Code exist
and pose an immediate hazard or danger to the health, safety or welfare
of building occupant or of the public, the Commissioner of Fire Prevention
may issue an order citing the violation and directing such action
by such other village agency as is necessary to remove or abate the
immediate hazard or danger.
(5)Â
Inspection.
(a)Â
Inspectors shall be authorized and have the
right, in the performance of their duties, to enter any premises during
normal business hours and in emergencies whenever necessary to protect
the public interest.
(b)Â
Owners, agents, operators and occupants shall
be responsible for providing access to all parts of the premises within
their control to authorized agency personnel acting in the performance
of their duties.
C.Â
Records. The agency shall keep records of all complaints
received, inspections made, violations found and compliance actions
taken relating to any violation regarding premises regulated by the
code. Records shall be kept and shall be available for public inspection.
D.Â
Service of violation orders.
(1)Â
A violation order may be served either personally,
by delivering to and leaving a copy thereof with the person to whom
such order is directed, or if the person to whom such order is directed
cannot be found within the Village of Great Neck Plaza, after diligent
search shall have been made for him, then such order may be served
by posting a copy thereof in a conspicuous place on the premises where
such violation is alleged to exist or to which said order may refer
and also depositing a copy thereof in a post office, branch post office
or in a post office box legally maintained by the government of the
United States in Great Neck, New York, enclosed in a sealed, postpaid
wrapper, addressed to said person at his last known place of residence.
(2)Â
A violation order may be served by any officer or
employer of the village or by any other person designated or authorized
by the Board of Trustees of the village.
E.Â
Penalties.
(1)Â
Every person who shall fail to comply with a violation
order issued by the agency within the time stated in said order shall
be guilty of a violation of this code and shall be subject to the
penalties herein provided for.
(2)Â
Every person who shall fail to comply with any provision
of this code shall be guilty of a violation of this code and shall
be subject to the penalties herein provided for.
(3)Â
Each day that a violation of this code is permitted
to exist shall constitute a separate violation of this code.
A.Â
Responsibilities of owners. Owners of premises shall
be responsible for compliance with all of the fire prevention standards
and requirements set forth in this code applicable to their premises
and shall remain responsible therefor regardless of the fact that
this code may also place certain responsibilities on operating agents
and occupants and regardless of any agreements between owners and
operating agents or occupants as to which party shall assume such
responsibility.
B.Â
Responsibilities of occupants. Occupants of buildings
shall be responsible for compliance with the Fire Prevention Code
and requirements in regard to but not limited to the following: