It shall be prohibited:
A.
To accumulate or store on residential premises, except
in approved locations, any highly flammable or explosive matter, such
as paints, volatile oils, cleaning fluids and similar materials, or
any combustible refuse liable to spontaneous combustion, such as wastepaper,
boxes, rags or similar materials.
B.
To accumulate or store materials on fire escapes or
stairs, in stairways or passageways, at doors or windows, or in any
other locations where in the event of fire such materials may obstruct
egress of occupants or interfere with fire-fighting operations.
A.
Walls and ceilings shall be maintained free from cracks
and openings which would permit flame or excessive heat to enter the
concealed space.
B.
In buildings of mixed occupancy, nonresidential space
shall be separated from residential space by approved fire separations
which will retard the spread of fire.
C.
Garages in or attached to a residential building shall
be separated from other spaces in the building by approved fire separations
which will retard the spread of fire and prevent flammable or toxic
vapors originating within the garage from being transmitted to other
parts of the building.
Interior finish materials for acoustical correction,
surface insulation and decorative treatment on the surfaces of walls
and ceilings, and interior trim shall be of materials that will not,
in burning, give off excessive amounts of smoke or objectionable gases.
A.
Fireplaces and similar construction used, or intended
to be used, for burning fuel in open fires shall be connected to approved
chimneys and shall be installed so that nearby or adjacent combustible
material and structural members shall not be heated to unsafe temperatures.
B.
Hearths and linings or other parts of fireplaces exposed
directly to flame shall be of materials that will not melt, disintegrate,
spall, or shatter at high temperatures.
C.
Wood mantels and trim on fireplaces shall be placed
and attached so that they cannot be heated to unsafe temperatures
or ignited by sparks or embers from the fire.
