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Town of Smithtown, NY chevron_right 2024-05-23 info chevron_right Part II: General Legislation chevron_right Chapter 164 Fire Prevention

Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 9 Appearance Tickets
Ch 13 (Reserved)
Ch 17 Classification of Town
Ch 19 (Reserved)
Ch 21 Conservation Board
Ch 24 (Reserved)
Ch 27 Environment and Waterways, Department of
Ch 28 (Reserved)
Ch 30 Ethics, Code of
Ch 33 (Reserved)
Ch 36 Disabilities Advisory Board
Ch 37 (Reserved)
Ch 39 Historical Advisory Board
Ch 40 Records
Ch 42 (Reserved)
Ch 43 Town of Smithtown Unity Council
Ch 45 (Reserved)
Ch 46 (Reserved)
Ch 49 (Reserved)
Ch 53 Officers and Employees
Ch 57 Procurement Policy
Ch 57A Procurement: Best Value Bid Awards
Ch 61 (Reserved)
Ch 66 (Reserved)
Ch 68 (Reserved)
Ch 71 (Reserved)
Ch 74 Tenant Selection Advisory Committee
Ch 75 Town Attorney Escrow Account
Ch 76 Town Board
Ch 78 (Reserved)
Ch 81 Traffic Violations Bureau
Ch 83 (Reserved)
Ch 85 Youth Bureau
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 94 Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 101 Department of Parks, Buildings and Grounds
Ch 105 Bingo
Ch 108 Boat Basin and Mooring Areas
Ch 112 Building Construction
Ch 113 Notice and Certificates of Assessment
Ch 115 Buildings, Unsafe
Ch 117 Business Improvement Districts
Ch 119 Special Events
Ch 124 Christmas Trees
Ch 129 Condominium and Cooperative Conversions
Ch 135 Smithtown Animal Shelter and Adoption Center
Ch 138 Dredging
Ch 145 Electrical Standards
Ch 148 Entertainment Regulations
Ch 151 Environmental and Coastal Quality Review
Ch 153 Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control
Ch 154 Excavations and Regrading
Ch 160 Firearms
Ch 164 Fire Prevention
Ch 164 Art I General Provisions
§ 164-1 Title.
§ 164-2 Authority.
§ 164-3 Purpose.
§ 164-4 Applicability.
§ 164-5 Adoption of standards by reference.
§ 164-6 Definitions.
§ 164-7 Authority to enter premises.
§ 164-8 Powers and duties of Fire Prevention Division.
§ 164-9 Orders to eliminate hazardous conditions.
§ 164-10 Service of orders.
§ 164-11 Certificates of occupancy and compliance.
§ 164-12 Registration of businesses.
Ch 164 Art II Safeguards
§ 164-13 Right-of-way.
§ 164-14 Yielding to official vehicles.
§ 164-15 Parking near firehouse.
§ 164-16 Parking near fires.
§ 164-17 Required distance from fires.
§ 164-18 Following fire apparatus.
§ 164-19 Interference with emergency personnel.
§ 164-20 Fire zones.
§ 164-21 Posting address numbers.
§ 164-22 Compliance required for buildings.
§ 164-23 Spontaneously ignitable materials.
§ 164-24 Flammable liquids.
§ 164-25 Flammable decorations prohibited.
§ 164-26 Waste accumulation prohibited.
§ 164-27 Remedial measures.
§ 164-28 Drills in health-care facilities.
Ch 164 Art III Fire-Protection Equipment
§ 164-29 Survey of buildings and lots.
§ 164-30 Required protection.
§ 164-31 Sprinklers in health-care facilities.
§ 164-32 Permits required.
§ 164-33 Approval of systems and equipment.
§ 164-34 Maintenance of equipment.
§ 164-35 Marking and illumination of accessways and signs.
§ 164-36 Smoke detectors.
§ 164-37 Fire service access keys.
Ch 164 Art IV General Precautions Against Fire
§ 164-38 Bonfires and rubbish fires.
§ 164-39 Handling combustibles.
§ 164-40 Receptacles for combustibles.
§ 164-41 Storage of combustibles.
§ 164-42 Open flames and lights restricted.
§ 164-43 Smoking restrictions.
§ 164-44 Access to ceiling spaces.
§ 164-45 Guard dogs.
§ 164-46 Razor wire.
Ch 164 Art V Tire Rebuilding, Recycling or Storage Facilities
§ 164-47 General requirements.
§ 164-48 Permit required.
§ 164-49 Construction.
§ 164-50 Residence occupancy prohibited.
§ 164-51 Dust-collection systems.
§ 164-52 Ventilation.
Ch 164 Art VI Bowling Establishments
§ 164-53 General requirements.
§ 164-54 Pin refinishing.
§ 164-55 Lane resurfacing.
Ch 164 Art VII Combustible Fibers
§ 164-56 Storage permit required.
§ 164-57 Storage of agricultural products on farms.
Ch 164 Art VIII Dry-Cleaning Facilities
§ 164-58 Permit required.
§ 164-59 Operation and maintenance.
Ch 164 Art IX Explosives, Ammunition and Blasting Agents
§ 164-60 Scope.
§ 164-61 Permit required.
§ 164-62 General requirements.
§ 164-63 Conformance with other standards.
Ch 164 Art X Flammable Finishes
§ 164-64 Scope.
§ 164-65 Permit required.
§ 164-66 Location of facilities.
§ 164-67 Definitions.
§ 164-68 Spray booths.
§ 164-69 Conformance with other standards.
Ch 164 Art XI Flammable Liquids
§ 164-70 Classification.
§ 164-71 Scope.
§ 164-72 Inspection of installations.
§ 164-73 Appliances to be approved.
§ 164-74 Permit required.
§ 164-75 Conformance with other standards.
§ 164-76 Automatic dispensing prohibited.
§ 164-77 Dispensing into containers.
§ 164-78 Fire-protection equipment.
§ 164-79 Parking of tank vehicles.
Ch 164 Art XII Repair and Private Garages
§ 164-80 General requirements.
§ 164-81 Permit required.
§ 164-82 Conformance with other standards.
§ 164-83 Lighting of private garages.
§ 164-84 Repair garages in basements.
§ 164-85 Storage of gasoline.
Ch 164 Art XIII Hazardous Chemicals and Materials
§ 164-86 Scope.
§ 164-87 Permit required.
§ 164-88 General requirements.
§ 164-89 Oxidizing materials.
§ 164-90 Radioactive materials.
§ 164-91 Potentially explosive materials.
§ 164-92 Highly toxic materials.
§ 164-93 Poisonous gases.
§ 164-94 Corrosive liquids.
Ch 164 Art XIV Magnesium
§ 164-95 Scope.
§ 164-96 Prohibited manufacture.
§ 164-97 Permit required.
§ 164-98 Restrictions.
§ 164-99 Storage.
§ 164-100 Working of magnesium.
§ 164-101 Protection.
§ 164-102 Magnesium scrap.
Ch 164 Art XV Liquefied Petroleum Gases
§ 164-103 Applicability.
§ 164-104 Filing of plans and reports.
§ 164-105 Installation and maintenance of equipment.
§ 164-106 Portable cylinders.
§ 164-107 Permits required.
§ 164-108 Transportation.
§ 164-109 Certificate of fitness.
§ 164-110 Reporting of incidents.
§ 164-111 Storage, handling, installation, use and transfer.
Ch 164 Art XVI Nitrocellulose Motion-Picture Films
§ 164-112 Applicability.
§ 164-113 Permit required.
§ 164-114 Projection booths to conform.
§ 164-115 Smoking prohibited in storerooms.
Ch 164 Art XVII Lumberyards and Woodworking Plants
§ 164-116 Storage permit required.
§ 164-117 Open yard storage.
§ 164-118 Operational fire hazards.
§ 164-119 Woodworking permits; conformance with other standards.
Ch 164 Art XVIII Places of Public Assembly
§ 164-120 Permit required; exceptions.
§ 164-121 Plan of exitways.
§ 164-122 Maximum occupancy.
§ 164-123 Construction, maintenance and operation.
§ 164-124 Fire-protection equipment.
§ 164-125 Lighting systems.
Ch 164 Art XIX Welding and Cutting
§ 164-126 Scope.
§ 164-127 Permit required.
§ 164-128 Conformance with other standards.
Ch 164 Art XX Electrical Systems
§ 164-129 Electric wire maintenance.
Ch 164 Art XXI Fireworks, Pyrotechnics, and Pyrotechnic Articles
§ 164-130 Sale and discharge prohibition; exceptions; permit required.
§ 164-131 Operations permit; conformance with standards.
Ch 164 Art XXII Marinas and Boatyards
§ 164-132 Conformance with other provisions.
§ 164-133 Open fires.
Ch 164 Art XXIII Multiple-Unit Dwellings and Multiple-Residence Facilities
§ 164-134 Fire and smoke detectors.
§ 164-135 Fire hydrants for new units.
§ 164-136 Permit required.
§ 164-137 Barbecues restricted.
Ch 164 Art XXIV Fire and Smoke Detection Systems
§ 164-138 Purpose.
§ 164-139 Owners responsibilities upon fire alarm activation.
§ 164-140 Fire alarm malfunctions.
§ 164-141 Liability for installation and maintenance; permission for automatic transmission systems.
§ 164-142 Inspection.
§ 164-143 False alarms.
Ch 164 Art XXV Automobile Undercoating
§ 164-144 Scope; general requirements.
Ch 164 Art XXVI Compressed Gases
§ 164-145 Scope.
§ 164-146 General requirements.
§ 164-147 Permit required.
Ch 164 Art XXVII Mechanical Refrigeration
§ 164-148 Installation requirements.
§ 164-149 Permit required.
Ch 164 Art XXVIII Stop-Work Orders
§ 164-150 Cease-and-desist orders.
Ch 164 Art XXIX Permits
§ 164-151 General provisions.
§ 164-152 Fees.
Ch 164 Art XXX Wood- and Coal-Burning Stoves
§ 164-153 Permit required where structural integrity is not affected.
§ 164-154 Permit required where structural integrity is affected.
§ 164-155 Construction to be free of hazards.
Ch 164 Art XXXI Emergency Access Systems
§ 164-156 Purpose.
§ 164-157 Survey of buildings and establishments.
§ 164-158 Permit required.
§ 164-159 Installation and maintenance requirements.
§ 164-160 Exceptions.
Ch 164 Art XXXII Mobile Food Preparation Vehicles
§ 164-161 General requirements.
§ 164-162 Permit required.
§ 164-163 Conformance with other standards.
Ch 164 Art XXXIII through ARTICLE XXXIX (Reserved)
Ch 164 Art XL Penalties; Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 164-164 Disclaimer of warranty or guaranty.
§ 164-165 Presumption of liability.
§ 164-166 Conflict with other provisions.
§ 164-167 Penalties for offenses; enforcement.
Ch 168 Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 170 Freshwater Wetlands
Ch 173 Games of Chance
Ch 177 Solid Waste Management
Ch 181 Handbills
Ch 185 Historic Districts
Ch 188 Holidays, Observance of
Ch 194 Junkyards and Junk Dealers, Licensing of
Ch 195 Landscapers
Ch 207 Noise
Ch 215 Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 221 Property Maintenance
Ch 222 Public Nuisance Abatement
Ch 227 (Reserved)
Ch 233 Shellfish
Ch 235 (Reserved)
Ch 242 Telecommunications Facilities and Structures
Ch 245 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 248 Subdivision of Land
Ch 252 Swimming Pools
Ch 256 Taxation
Ch 259 Taxicabs
Ch 273 Tents
Ch 277 (Reserved)
Ch 281 Tow Trucks
Ch 285 Trees
Ch 288 Trespassing
Ch 293 Vehicles, Abandoned
Ch 296 Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 299 (Reserved)
Ch 303 Vessels, Abandoned
Ch 308 Washing and Dry-Cleaning Establishments
Ch 312 Water Districts
Ch 315 Water Pollution
Ch 318 Waterways
Ch 320 Cannabis
Ch 322 Zoning
Ch 323 Transfer of Density Flow Rights
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List
Traffic Code
Part I: the Traffic Law
Ch TC1 General Provisions
Ch TC2 Traffic Regulations
Ch TC3 Parking Regulations
Ch TC4 Off-Street Parking Areas
Ch TC5 Commercial Vehicles: Weight Limits
Ch TC6 Removal and Storage of Vehicles
Ch TC7 Off-Road Vehicles
Part II: the Schedules
Sch A Traffic Control Signals
Sch B Turns on Red Signals
Sch C Prohibited Turns
Sch D One-Way Streets
Sch E Parking Area Exits and Entrances
Sch F Lane Use Designations
Sch G Stop and Yield Intersections
Sch H Speed Limits
Sch I School Speed Limits
Sch J Parking, Stopping and Standing
Sch K Privately Owned Parking Areas
Sch L Town Parking Areas
Sch M Truck Exclusions (2 1/2 Tons)
Sch M1 Truck Exclusions (5 Tons)
Sch N Parking of Commercial Vehicles
Sch O Weight Limits on Bridges
Traffic Code Disposition List
Ch TCDL Disposition List

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Chapter 164 Fire Prevention

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Smithtown 3-6-1990 by L.L. No. 4-1990. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Department of Environment and Waterways — See Ch. 27.

Building construction — See Ch. 112.

Electrical standards — See Ch. 145.

Junkyards — See Ch. 194.

Washing and dry-cleaning establishments — See Ch. 308.

Article I General Provisions

§ 164-1 Title.

§ 164-2 Authority.

§ 164-3 Purpose.

§ 164-4 Applicability.

§ 164-5 Adoption of standards by reference.

§ 164-6 Definitions.

§ 164-7 Authority to enter premises.

§ 164-8 Powers and duties of Fire Prevention Division.

§ 164-9 Orders to eliminate hazardous conditions.

§ 164-10 Service of orders.

§ 164-11 Certificates of occupancy and compliance.

§ 164-12 Registration of businesses.

Article II Safeguards

§ 164-13 Right-of-way.

§ 164-14 Yielding to official vehicles.

§ 164-15 Parking near firehouse.

§ 164-16 Parking near fires.

§ 164-17 Required distance from fires.

§ 164-18 Following fire apparatus.

§ 164-19 Interference with emergency personnel.

§ 164-20 Fire zones.

§ 164-21 Posting address numbers.

§ 164-22 Compliance required for buildings.

§ 164-23 Spontaneously ignitable materials.

§ 164-24 Flammable liquids.

§ 164-25 Flammable decorations prohibited.

§ 164-26 Waste accumulation prohibited.

§ 164-27 Remedial measures.

§ 164-28 Drills in health-care facilities.

Article III Fire-Protection Equipment

§ 164-29 Survey of buildings and lots.

§ 164-30 Required protection.

§ 164-31 Sprinklers in health-care facilities.

§ 164-32 Permits required.

§ 164-33 Approval of systems and equipment.

§ 164-34 Maintenance of equipment.

§ 164-35 Marking and illumination of accessways and signs.

§ 164-36 Smoke detectors.

§ 164-37 Fire service access keys.

Article IV General Precautions Against Fire

§ 164-38 Bonfires and rubbish fires.

§ 164-39 Handling combustibles.

§ 164-40 Receptacles for combustibles.

§ 164-41 Storage of combustibles.

§ 164-42 Open flames and lights restricted.

§ 164-43 Smoking restrictions.

§ 164-44 Access to ceiling spaces.

§ 164-45 Guard dogs.

§ 164-46 Razor wire.

Article V Tire Rebuilding, Recycling or Storage Facilities

§ 164-47 General requirements.

§ 164-48 Permit required.

§ 164-49 Construction.

§ 164-50 Residence occupancy prohibited.

§ 164-51 Dust-collection systems.

§ 164-52 Ventilation.

Article VI Bowling Establishments

§ 164-53 General requirements.

§ 164-54 Pin refinishing.

§ 164-55 Lane resurfacing.

Article VII Combustible Fibers

§ 164-56 Storage permit required.

§ 164-57 Storage of agricultural products on farms.

Article VIII Dry-Cleaning Facilities

§ 164-58 Permit required.

§ 164-59 Operation and maintenance.

Article IX Explosives, Ammunition and Blasting Agents

§ 164-60 Scope.

§ 164-61 Permit required.

§ 164-62 General requirements.

§ 164-63 Conformance with other standards.

Article X Flammable Finishes

§ 164-64 Scope.

§ 164-65 Permit required.

§ 164-66 Location of facilities.

§ 164-67 Definitions.

§ 164-68 Spray booths.

§ 164-69 Conformance with other standards.

Article XI Flammable Liquids

§ 164-70 Classification.

§ 164-71 Scope.

§ 164-72 Inspection of installations.

§ 164-73 Appliances to be approved.

§ 164-74 Permit required.

§ 164-75 Conformance with other standards.

§ 164-76 Automatic dispensing prohibited.

§ 164-77 Dispensing into containers.

§ 164-78 Fire-protection equipment.

§ 164-79 Parking of tank vehicles.

Article XII Repair and Private Garages

§ 164-80 General requirements.

§ 164-81 Permit required.

§ 164-82 Conformance with other standards.

§ 164-83 Lighting of private garages.

§ 164-84 Repair garages in basements.

§ 164-85 Storage of gasoline.

Article XIII Hazardous Chemicals and Materials

§ 164-86 Scope.

§ 164-87 Permit required.

§ 164-88 General requirements.

§ 164-89 Oxidizing materials.

§ 164-90 Radioactive materials.

§ 164-91 Potentially explosive materials.

§ 164-92 Highly toxic materials.

§ 164-93 Poisonous gases.

§ 164-94 Corrosive liquids.

Article XIV Magnesium

§ 164-95 Scope.

§ 164-96 Prohibited manufacture.

§ 164-97 Permit required.

§ 164-98 Restrictions.

§ 164-99 Storage.

§ 164-100 Working of magnesium.

§ 164-101 Protection.

§ 164-102 Magnesium scrap.

Article XV Liquefied Petroleum Gases

§ 164-103 Applicability.

§ 164-104 Filing of plans and reports.

§ 164-105 Installation and maintenance of equipment.

§ 164-106 Portable cylinders.

§ 164-107 Permits required.

§ 164-108 Transportation.

§ 164-109 Certificate of fitness.

§ 164-110 Reporting of incidents.

§ 164-111 Storage, handling, installation, use and transfer.

Article XVI Nitrocellulose Motion-Picture Films

§ 164-112 Applicability.

§ 164-113 Permit required.

§ 164-114 Projection booths to conform.

§ 164-115 Smoking prohibited in storerooms.

Article XVII Lumberyards and Woodworking Plants

§ 164-116 Storage permit required.

§ 164-117 Open yard storage.

§ 164-118 Operational fire hazards.

§ 164-119 Woodworking permits; conformance with other standards.

Article XVIII Places of Public Assembly

§ 164-120 Permit required; exceptions.

§ 164-121 Plan of exitways.

§ 164-122 Maximum occupancy.

§ 164-123 Construction, maintenance and operation.

§ 164-124 Fire-protection equipment.

§ 164-125 Lighting systems.

Article XIX Welding and Cutting

§ 164-126 Scope.

§ 164-127 Permit required.

§ 164-128 Conformance with other standards.

Article XX Electrical Systems

§ 164-129 Electric wire maintenance.

Article XXI Fireworks, Pyrotechnics, and Pyrotechnic Articles

§ 164-130 Sale and discharge prohibition; exceptions; permit required.

§ 164-131 Operations permit; conformance with standards.

Article XXII Marinas and Boatyards

§ 164-132 Conformance with other provisions.

§ 164-133 Open fires.

Article XXIII Multiple-Unit Dwellings and Multiple-Residence Facilities

§ 164-134 Fire and smoke detectors.

§ 164-135 Fire hydrants for new units.

§ 164-136 Permit required.

§ 164-137 Barbecues restricted.

Article XXIV Fire and Smoke Detection Systems

§ 164-138 Purpose.

§ 164-139 Owners responsibilities upon fire alarm activation.

§ 164-140 Fire alarm malfunctions.

§ 164-141 Liability for installation and maintenance; permission for automatic transmission systems.

§ 164-142 Inspection.

§ 164-143 False alarms.

Article XXV Automobile Undercoating

§ 164-144 Scope; general requirements.

Article XXVI Compressed Gases

§ 164-145 Scope.

§ 164-146 General requirements.

§ 164-147 Permit required.

Article XXVII Mechanical Refrigeration

§ 164-148 Installation requirements.

§ 164-149 Permit required.

Article XXVIII Stop-Work Orders

§ 164-150 Cease-and-desist orders.

Article XXIX Permits

§ 164-151 General provisions.

§ 164-152 Fees.

Article XXX Wood- and Coal-Burning Stoves

§ 164-153 Permit required where structural integrity is not affected.

§ 164-154 Permit required where structural integrity is affected.

§ 164-155 Construction to be free of hazards.

Article XXXI Emergency Access Systems

§ 164-156 Purpose.

§ 164-157 Survey of buildings and establishments.

§ 164-158 Permit required.

§ 164-159 Installation and maintenance requirements.

§ 164-160 Exceptions.

Article XXXII Mobile Food Preparation Vehicles

§ 164-161 General requirements.

§ 164-162 Permit required.

§ 164-163 Conformance with other standards.

Article XXXIII through ARTICLE XXXIX (Reserved)

Article XL Penalties; Miscellaneous Provisions

§ 164-164 Disclaimer of warranty or guaranty.

§ 164-165 Presumption of liability.

§ 164-166 Conflict with other provisions.

§ 164-167 Penalties for offenses; enforcement.

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