[R.O. 2008 §520.010; Ord. No. 307 §601, 9-8-1980]
An outside valve shall be installed on every gas service pipe
regardless of size that supplies large stores or factories, or places
of public assembly such as churches, theaters, motion picture theatres,
schools and hospitals and on every service pipe two and one-half (2 1/2)
inches or larger in diameter.
[R.O. 2008 §520.020; Ord. No. 307 §602, 9-8-1980]
Gas connections to stoves, heaters and other appliances shall
be made by metal pipe, or by approved metal tubing securely fastened
in place, except that for devices which require a moveable connection,
approved flexible tubing may be used, provided there is but one (1)
shutoff valve, and provided further, that such valve is located in
the rigid pipe back of the point where the flexible tubing connects
to the rigid pipe and in no case at the device.
[R.O. 2008 §520.030; Ord. No. 307 §603, 9-8-1980]
Draft hoods, flues or vents, vent connectors, clearance to combustible
materials, size and height above roofs shall be in accordance with
nationally recognized good practices. Compliance with National Board
of Fire Underwriters Pamphlet No. 54, or its successor, shall be deemed
compliance with nationally recognized good practices.
[R.O. 2008 §520.040; Ord. No. 307 §604, 9-8-1980]
Gas appliances shall be installed in a location in which the
facilities for ventilation permit satisfactory combustion of gas and
proper ventilation under normal conditions of use. Where appliances
are installed in a confined space within a building of unusually tight
construction, air for combustion and ventilation shall be obtained
from outdoors or from spaces freely communicating with the outdoors.
