A. 
The Chief Fire Marshal in conjunction with the Director of Engineering Services shall issue operating permits to allow an applicant to conduct an operation or business for which a permit is required pursuant to this chapter upon compliance by the applicant with all state, and local requirements and standards.
B. 
Occupancy or Use Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for an owner, managing agent, or person in charge of the property to operate a business, use, or occupy a building or a portion of a building without benefit of a required operational permit. Any person who fails, neglects or refuses to obtain an operational permit shall be in violation of this chapter.
[Amended 1-14-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015]
Operational permits are not transferable and any changes in occupancy, operation, use, tenancy, or ownership shall require that a new permit be obtained. It shall be unlawful to transfer a permit to another person, or to change the occupancy, operation, use, or tenancy of a premise for which a permit was issued; or to change ownership of a premise for which a permit was issued without obtaining a new permit form the Chief Fire Marshal.
It shall be unlawful for any person to store or handle an aggregate quantity of Level 2 or Level 3 aerosol products in excess of five hundred (500) pounds net weight without benefit of an operational permit. Any person who fails, neglects or refuses to obtain an operational permit shall be in violation of this chapter.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or to allow the operation of a business for the purpose of servicing or repairing any motor vehicle within any building, shed or enclosure without benefit of an operational permit permit. Any person who fails, neglects or refuses to obtain an operational permit shall be in violation of this chapter.
B. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to dispense or cause to be dispensed Class I flammable liquids into the fuel tank of a vehicle or into a container unless the activity is under the control of a service station employee.
C. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to use or cause to be used any device which permits the dispensing of Class I flammable liquids when the hand of the operator is removed from the dispensing nozzle control lever; unless a listed automatic dispensing nozzle is used that has a latch-open device which is an integral part of the assembly, that will shut-off the flow of fuel when the tank is full; nozzles is dropped, or the vehicle is driven away while the nozzle is still in the tank.
It shall be unlawful for any person to store more than two thousand five hundred (2,500) cubic feet of combustible empty packing cases, boxes, barrels or similar containers, rubber tires or baled cotton, rubber or cork, or other similar combustible material without benefit of an operational permit. Any person who fails, neglects or refuses to obtain an operational permit shall be in violation of this chapter.
It shall be unlawful for any person to store, handle or use, or cause to be stored, handled or used, compressed gases in excess of the amounts shown in the table without benefit of an operational permit. Any person who fails, neglects or refuses to obtain an operational permit shall be in violation of this chapter.
PERMIT AMOUNTS FOR COMPRESSED GASES
TYPE OF GAS
AMOUNT
(cubic ft. at NTP)
Corrosive
200
Flammable (except cryogenic fluids and LPG)
200
Toxic
Any Amount
Inert/simple asphyxiant
6,000
Oxidizing (including oxygen)
504
It shall be unlawful for any person to store, transport on site, use, handle or dispense, or cause to be stored, transported on site, used, handled or dispensed, cryogenic fluids in excess of the amounts shown in the table without benefit of an operational permit. Any person who fails, neglects or refuses to obtain an operational permit shall be in violation of this chapter.
PERMIT AMOUNTS FOR CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
TYPE OF CRYOGENIC FLUID
INSIDE BUILDING
(Gallons)
OUTSIDE BUILDING
(Gallons)
Flammable
More than 1
60
Inert
60
500
Oxidizing (includes oxygen)
10
50
Physical or health hazard
Not indicated above
Any Amount
Any Amount
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or maintain a dry cleaning business without an operational permit. Any person who fails, neglects or refuses to obtain an operational permit shall be in violation of this chapter.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to handle or use, or cause another to handle or use, explosives without an operational permit. Any person who fails, neglects or refuses to obtain an operational permit shall be in violation of this chapter.
(1) 
Application for permits shall be made in writing at least fifteen (15) days in advance of the date of use and shall be accompanied by the requisite fee and supporting documentation.
(2) 
Certificate of insurance. The applicant shall indemnify the Town of Huntington and the Huntington Board of Trustees and hold them harmless, and shall furnish a certificate of insurance in an amount deemed adequate by the Town Attorney for the payment of all damages which may be caused to persons or property by reason of the permitted activity or display and arising from any acts of the applicant, his agents, employees or subcontractors. Such certificate of insurance shall name the Town of Huntington and the Huntington Board of Trustees as additional insureds on the policy by endorsement.
A. 
Permit required. It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct or cause to be conducted a fireworks display without an operational permit. Any person who fails, neglects or refuses to obtain an operational permit shall be in violation of this chapter.
(1) 
Every such display shall be handled by a competent operator licensed by the State of New York and the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and shall be so located, discharged or fired as, in the opinion of the Chief of the Fire Department, after proper inspection, is deemed safe, adequate and proper.
(2) 
Application for permits shall be made in writing at least fifteen (15) days in advance of the date of display and shall be accompanied by the requisite fee and supporting documentation, including a copy of the license issued to the handler.
(3) 
Certificate of Insurance to conduct a fireworks display. The applicant shall indemnify the Town of Huntington and the Huntington Board of Trustees and hold them harmless, and shall furnish a certificate of insurance in an amount deemed adequate by the Town Attorney for the payment of all damages which may be caused to persons or property by reason of the permitted display and arising from any acts of the applicant, his agents, employees or subcontractors. Such certificate of insurance shall name the Town of Huntington and the Huntington Board of Trustees as additional insureds on the policy by endorsement.
B. 
Display Site Requirements.
(1) 
The pyrotechnic drop zone shall be determined by multiplying one hundred (100) feet per inch of the largest mortar diameter to be utilized for a display. At no time shall the distance separation from mortars/devices be less than two hundred (200) feet from spectators and/or occupied buildings regardless of mortar diameter.
(2) 
In the event wind speed exceeds twenty (20) miles per hour, or the wind direction becomes such that pyrotechnic debris is carried, or in the judgment of the fire code official is in danger of being carried, over spectators or occupied buildings regardless of wind speed, the display shall immediately cease. It shall be unlawful to fail, refuse, or neglect to terminate a fireworks display when directed by the fire code official, and the failure, neglect or refusal to do so shall be a violation of this chapter.
(3) 
Any pyrotechnic device four (4) inches in diameter or greater and which is discharged form a mortar shall be electronically fired.
(4) 
A minimum of four (4) two and one-half (2 1/2) gallon pressurized water extinguishers shall be provided by the pyrotechnic company and shall be strategically placed at the discharge site.
(5) 
All pre-manufactured box or cake-type multi-shell devices shall have all sides adequately secured to prevent container wall failure. Such devices shall be secured by use of sandbags or placed in an enclosure. At no time shall the enclosure wall height be less than two-thirds (2/3) nor greater than the overall height of any aforementioned device.
C. 
Disposal of unfired fireworks.
(1) 
Any fireworks that remain unfired after the display is concluded shall be immediately disposed of in a safe manner as deemed appropriate by the fire code official. Any person who fails, refuses or neglects to dispose of unfired fireworks in the manner directed by the fire code official shall be in violation of this chapter.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to store, handle, use or dispense, or cause to be stored, handled, used or dispensed, flammable and combustible liquids in excess of the amounts shown in the table without benefit of an operational permit. Any person who fails, neglects or refuses to obtain an operational permit shall be in violation of this chapter.
PERMIT AMOUNTS FOR FLAMMABLE COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
CLASS OF LIQUID
INSIDE BUILDING
(Gallons)
OUTSIDE BUILDING
(Gallons)
Class I
More than 5
10
Class II
25
60
Class III A
25
60
It shall be unlawful for any person to store, transport on site, dispense, use or handle, or cause to be stored, transported on site, dispensed, used or handled, hazardous materials in excess of the amounts shown in the table without benefit of an operational permit. Any person who fails, neglects or refuses to obtain an operational permit shall be in violation of this chapter.
PERMIT AMOUNTS FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
TYPE OF MATERIAL
QUANTITY
Combustible liquids
See § 111-67
Corrosive materials
Gases
See § 111-62
Liquids
55 gallons
Solids
1,000 pounds
Explosive materials
See § 111-65
Flammable materials
Gases
See § 111-62
Liquids
See § 111-67
Solids
100 pounds
Highly toxic materials
Gases
See § 111-62
Liquids
Any quantity
Solids
Any quantity
Oxidizing materials
Gases
See § 111-62
Liquids
Class 4
Any quantity
Class 3
1 gallon
Class 2
10 gallons
Class 1
55 gallons
Solids
Class 4
Any amount
Class 3
10 pounds
Class 2
100 pounds
Class 1
500 pounds
Organic peroxides
Liquids
Class I
Any quantity
Class II
Any quantity
Class III
1 gallons
Class IV
2 gallons
Class V
No Permit Required
Solids
Class I
Any quantity
Class II
Any quantity
Class III
10 pounds
Class IV
20 pounds
Class V
No Permit Required
Pyrophoric materials
Gases
See § 111-62
Liquids
Any quantity
Solids
Any quantity
Toxic materials
Gases
See § 111-62
Liquids
10 gallons
Solids
100 pounds
Unstable (reactive) materials
Liquids
Class 4
Any quantity
Class 3
Any quantity
Class 2
5 gallons
Class 1
10 gallons
Solids
Class 4
Any quantity
Class 3
Any quantity
Class 2
50 pounds
Class 1
100 pounds
Water-reactive materials
Liquids
Class 3
Any quantity
Class 2
5 gallons
Class 1
55 gallons
Solids
Class 3
Any quantity
Class 2
50 pounds
Class 1
500 pounds
It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct, maintain, or cause to be maintained high-piled storage in excess of five hundred (500) sq. ft in area of any building or portion thereof without benefit of an operational permit. Any person who fails, neglects or refuses to obtain an operational permit shall be in violation of this chapter.
It shall be unlawful for any person to store, handle, dispense or use, or cause to be stored, handled, dispensed or used, liquefied petroleum gas without benefit of an operational permit. Any person who fails, neglects or refuses to obtain an operational permit shall be in violation of this chapter.
It shall be unlawful for any person to store, or process or cause to be stored or processed, lumber in excess of one hundred thousand (100,000) board feet without benefit of an operational permit. Any person who fails, neglects or refuses to obtain an operational permit shall be in violation of this chapter.
It shall be unlawful for any person to melt, cast, heat-treat, machine or grind magnesium, or cause another to do the same, without benefit of an operational permit. Any person who fails, neglects or refuses to obtain an operational permit shall be in violation of this chapter.
[Amended 1-14-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015]
A. 
Permit required. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or maintain a place of assembly or a place of public assembly without benefit of an operational permit, except that a permit shall not be required for any assembly occupancy used solely as a place of religious worship. Any person who fails, neglects or refuses to obtain an operational permit shall be in violation of this chapter.
B. 
Posting of placard. It shall be unlawful for the owner, operator or person-in-charge of a place of assembly or a place of public assembly to fail, refuse or neglect to post the occupant placard in a conspicuous place at or near the entrance to each place of assembly including those spaces used solely as a place of religious worship. Any person who fails, refuses or neglects to post the placard in a conspicuous location shall be in violation of this chapter.
C. 
Exceeding occupant limit. It shall be unlawful for an owner, manager or person-in-charge of a place of assembly or a place of public assembly to allow the premise to exceed the posted occupant load identified on the occupancy placard. Any person who fails, refuses or neglects to maintain the posted occupancy limit shall be in violation of this chapter.
D. 
All owners, managers, or persons-in-charge of places of assembly or a place of public assembly shall have a system or method in place by which the level of occupancy is monitored at all times during business hours in order to maintain safety and protect against exceeding the occupancy load. Such persons must disclose with specificity the method utilized and provide the number of existing occupants at the establishment upon request of a fire code official or other officer having jurisdiction. It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter to fail, refuse or neglect to maintain a system by which the occupancy load is monitored, or to fail to provide the number of occupants at an establishment upon request.
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Editor's Note: Former § 111-73.1, Places of public assembly, added 6-17-2014 by L.L. No. 26-2014, was repealed 1-12-2016 by L.L. No. 6-2016.
It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct, or cause to be conducted, a spraying or dipping operation utilizing flammable or combustible liquids, or the application of combustible powders without benefit of an operational permit. Any person who fails, neglects or refuses to obtain an operational permit shall be in violation of this chapter.
It shall be unlawful for any person to dispense, or cause to be dispensed, flammable or combustible liquids from a tank vehicle without benefit of an operational permit. Any person who fails, neglects or refuses to obtain an operational permit shall be in violation of this chapter.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, or cause to be operated, any liquid fuel-fired vessel utilized to heat any asphalt based material to the temperature at which the material becomes a liquid without benefit of an operational permit. Any person who fails, neglects or refuses to obtain an operational permit shall be in violation of this chapter.
It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, maintain, or utilize an air supported temporary membrane structure or a tent having an area in excess of two hundred (200) sq. ft., or a canopy in excess of four hundred (400) square feet without benefit of an operational permit. Any person who fails, neglects or refuses to obtain an operational permit shall be in violation of this chapter.
It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct hot work operations including welding, cutting, or use of open torches without benefit of an operational permit. Any person who fails, neglects, or refuses to obtain an operational permit shall be in violation of this chapter.