[Ord. 228, 9/10/2001, § 1]
Within the Borough of Mountville:
A. 
Kerosene heaters are prohibited in multifamily dwellings.
B. 
Kerosene heaters shall not be used as the only heat source, except in an emergency.
C. 
Kerosene heaters shall be used only as supplemental heat sources.
D. 
Kerosene heater units shall be equipped with an automatic flame extinguisher (shutoff switch) in case the heater tips over; an oxygen-depletion sensor to shut off the heater in the event of oxygen depletion in the area where it is being used; a removable fuel tank for outdoor refilling; an accurate, easy to read fuel gage; and a safety grill to prevent contact burns.
E. 
Kerosene fuel shall be stored in approved, properly labeled containers, in well-ventilated storage areas, outside the house.
F. 
Kerosene heaters are required to be placed at least three feet from any combustible materials.
G. 
Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed and maintained in all areas in which a kerosene heater is used in any structure.
H. 
Use of kerosene heaters is prohibited in bedrooms.
I. 
Proper building ventilation is required in all areas in which a kerosene heater is used in any structure.
[Ord. 228, 9/10/2001, § 2]
Mountville Borough Council recommends and shall offer courtesy inspections of any premises in which a kerosene heater is located. Nothing contained in this section, however, shall impair the ability of the Borough to enforce this Part 4.
[Ord. 228, 9/10/2001, § 3]
Any person violating any provision of this Part 4 or any regulation adopted hereunder shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $300 and, in default of payment, shall be imprisoned for not more than 10 days. After notice, each day's neglect to comply with any provision of this Part 4 shall be deemed a separate offense and shall be subject to all respects of the same penalty as the first offense; and separate proceedings may be instituted and separate penalties imposed for each day's violation after the first conviction.