[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Russell Gardens 1-11-1982 as L.L. No. 1-1982.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Building construction — See Ch. 12.
[Amended 12-5-2019 by L.L. No. 22-2019]
No owner, agent or person in possession of any
structure within the Village shall commence with the construction
or installation of any chimney, fireplace, stovepipe or wood- or coal-burning
stove or appliance unless such person first obtains a permit from
the Village therefor. The fee for such permit shall be as established
in the Miscellaneous Fee Schedule adopted by resolution of the Board
of Trustees. The fee schedule may be amended from time to time by
like resolution and shall be available in the office of the Village
Clerk.
All wood- or coal-burning stoves or appliances
installed in accordance with this chapter shall be at least 36 inches
from all combustible materials. Where clearance is less than 36 inches
but more than 18 inches, the combustible surface shall be protected
by one-fourth-inch asbestos millboard or equivalently rated material,
spaced one inch or more from the combustible surface. Adequate space
shall be provided to permit air circulation. If clearance is less
than 18 inches but more than 12 inches, the combustible wall shall
be protected with a four-inch brick veneer wall or equivalently rated
material, extending two feet beyond each side. All other installations
shall be as follows:
A.
All wood- or coal-burning stoves or appliances that
have a circulating device shall be at least 24 inches from a combustible
surface unless the appliance has a rating for lesser distances from
the combustible surface.
B.
If the distance of any circulating wood- or coal-burning
stove or appliance is 12 inches to 24 inches from the noncombustible
surface, the surface shall be protected by one-fourth-inch asbestos
millboard or equivalently rated material, spaced one inch or more
from the walls with adequate one-inch spacing from the floor to permit
air circulation between the wall and shield.
C.
If the circulating wood- or coal-burning stove or
appliance is eight inches to 12 inches from the noncombustible surface,
the surface shall be protected by one-fourth-inch asbestos millboard
or equivalently rated material, covered with No. 28 gauge metal spaced
one inch or more from the wall and floor to permit air circulation.
D.
Noncombustible floor material shall extend at least
18 inches beyond the opening from which ashes are removed and at least
six inches beyond the sides and rear.
E.
Where stove legs are at least 18 inches above a combustible
surface, a No. 24 gauge sheet metal shall be used below same.
F.
Where stove legs are between six and 18 inches above
a combustible surface, a No. 24 gauge sheet metal over a one-fourth-inch
layer of asbestos millboard or equivalently rated material shall be
used below same.
G.
Where stove legs are six inches or less above a combustible
surface, a four-inch hollow masonry pad or equivalently rated material
shall be used below same.
A.
All stovepipes shall be equal to or larger than the
appliance flue connector.
B.
All connector pipe shall be of a minimum of No. 24
gauge black pipe or heavier.
C.
All connector pipe shall rise from the stove toward
the chimney at least 1/4 inch per foot or more.
D.
The crimped end of the chimney connector pipe shall
point toward the stove. Adapters may be used to permit the crimped
end to point toward the stove.
E.
Single wall connector pipe shall not pass through
the floor or wall, except under the following conditions:
(1)
Where a ventilated-type metal thimble is used and
is 12 inches greater in diameter than the chimney connector.
(2)
Where a metal or burned fireclay thimble is used and
the thimble is surrounded on all sides by not less than eight inches
of brickwork or material of equivalent rating.
(3)
When all combustible material is removed for a sufficient
distance to provide not less than 18 inches clearance on all sides
of the connector, except that any materials used to close this opening
must be noncombustible insulating material.
(4)
When the section of the connector pipe passing through
the combustible material is replaced by a properly installed section
of factory-built insulated Class A pipe for solid fuels.
F.
All stovepipes shall be a minimum of 18 inches from
a combustible surface.
G.
If the stovepipe is 12 inches to 18 inches from combustible
surfaces, the surface shall be covered with one-fourth-inch asbestos
millboard or equivalently rated material, spaced one inch from the
wall or ceiling used as a shield.
H.
If the stovepipe is nine inches to 12 inches from
combustible surfaces, the surface shall be covered with one-fourth-inch
asbestos millboard or equivalently rated material, with a No. 28 gauge
sheet metal spaced one inch from the wall or ceiling.
A.
Except as herein provided, all chimneys in every structure
hereafter erected and all chimneys hereafter altered or rebuilt shall
be constructed of brick, stone or reinforced concrete or Underwriters'
Laboratories listed Class A chimney. No masonry chimneys shall have
walls less than four inches in thickness, and all chimneys shall be
lined on the inside with fireclay chimney tile set in portland cement
mortar. The lining shall be continuous from the bottom of the flue
to its extreme height. No chimney shall be corbeled out more than
six inches from a brick wall, and such corbeling shall consist of
not less than five courses of brick, unless the chimney requires special
construction, and then any specially constructed chimney shall not
be corbeled out to such extent that the center of gravity of the chimney
would be located so as to endanger the structure.
B.
All chimneys shall project at least three feet above
the point of contact with a flat roof or two feet above any roof surface
within 10 feet horizontally of the chimney. Portland cement may be
used in the construction of chimneys with the addition of not more
than 10% by volume of hydrated lime. No chimney in any building shall
have wooden supports of any kind. Supports shall be noncombustible
and shall rest upon the ground or foundation walls. Concrete footings
under new chimneys shall be as the State Building Code specifies for
concrete footings under foundation walls. All chimneys which are dangerous
from any cause shall be repaired and made safe or taken down.
C.
The fireback of every fireplace hereafter erected
shall not be less than eight inches in thickness of solid brickwork
or air-cell construction, nor less than 12 inches of stone lined with
firebrick. When a grate is set in a fireplace, a lining of firebrick
at least two inches in thickness shall be added to the fireback, or
soapstone, fireclay or cast iron may be used if solidly backed with
brick or concrete. All smoke pipes shall enter the chimney through
a flue thimble or its equivalent such that the construction shall
make a fire-tight joint with the chimney tile flue liner.
D.
All flue holes when not in use shall be closed with
tight-fitting metal covers. No wooden beams or hoists shall be placed
within one inch of the outside face of the chimney or flue, whether
the same is for smoke, air or any purpose, except for hot-air flues
for heating purposes. No woodwork shall be within four inches of the
back wall of any fireplace, except if a chimney is built such that
the thickness from the flue line is eight inches or more. Necessary
woodwork may be placed against the chimney by using asbestos sheeting
or equivalently rated material between and around the wood so placed
under approval of the Building Inspector.
