A. 
Every gas water heater, whether of instantaneous or tank type, shall be connected to a flue in which there shall be no damper. Water heaters shall not connect to flues serving devices using dissimilar fuels.
B. 
All gas water heater installations should be automatic and shall have the approval of the Chief Plumbing Inspector before the work is undertaken.
C. 
No gas water heaters shall be placed in bathrooms.
D. 
No gas water heaters shall be placed in small rooms without ventilation.
E. 
All automatically controlled gas appliances shall be equipped with an A.G.A. approved type of safety gas cutoff to operate in case of pilot failure.
F. 
All gas water heaters shall be installed with an A.G.A. approved type of back draft diverter in the vent line.
G. 
Any gas appliance which has been adjudged hazardous as to construction or installation by the Chief Plumbing Inspector shall, upon notice to the owner or user thereof, be placed in a safe condition or its use discontinued.
The Bureau is authorized to adopt detailed rules and regulations governing installation, testing, operation and other matters appropriate to protect the public relating to gas appliances and piping not addressed by the New York Uniform Code. Such regulations shall be binding on plumbers and all other persons. Such regulations shall be enforceable under Article II of this chapter. Such regulations shall be consistent with this chapter and the New York Uniform Code.