Any person, owner, agent or tenant shall not
commence with the installation of any or all chimney, stove pipe or
wood/coal heating equipment unless first approved by the Shermans
Dale Fire Chief.
[Amended 12-2-2003 by Ord. No. 51]
All wood/coal heating appliance 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 fire-rated gypsum board, two-hour-rated or more,
covered with 28 gauge metal spaced one inch or more from combustible
surface, or manufacturer recommendations. 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 by
a four-inch brick veneer, extending two feet above and two feet beyond
each side of heating appliance.
A. All wood/coal burning equipment that has circulating
devices shall be at least 24 inches from a combustible surface unless
the appliance has a rating for lesser distance from combustible surface.
B. If the distance of circulating wood/coal burning appliance
is 12 to 24 inches from a combustible surface the surface shall be
protected by fire-rated gypsum board, two-hour-rated or more, spaced
one inch or more from the walls with adequate one-inch spacing from
the floor to permit air circulation between wall and shield.
C. If the circulating wood/coal burning equipment is
eight to 12 inches from a combustible surface the surface shall be
protected by fire-rated gypsum board, two-hour-rated or more, covered
with 28 gauge metal spaced one inch or more from the wall and floor
to permit air circulation.
D. Noncombustible material shall extend at least 18 inches
beyond the stove which ashes are removed from and at least six inches
beyond sides and rear.
E. Where stove legs are at least 18 inches above a combustible
surface a 24 gauge sheet metal or other suitable approved noncombustible
material shall be used.
F. Where stove legs are between six inches and 18 inches
above a combustible surface, a 24 gauge sheet metal over fire-rated
gypsum board, two-hour-rated or more, or other approved noncombustible
material shall be used.
G. Where stove legs are six inches or less above a combustible
surface, a four-inch hollow masonry pad should be laid or an approved
noncombustible surface of not less than an inch thickness shall be
used.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as the "Wood/Coal Burning Stove Requirements."