[Ord. 6 S+FI, 3-20-1991; Ord. 6 S+FB, 6-5-1991]
It shall be unlawful in the City of Newark for any person to offer for sale, expose for sale, sell, possess or use in any structure or building portable gasoline, kerosene, or other portable appliances using liquid fuels for cooking or heating.
[Ord. 6 S+FI, 3-20-1991; Ord. 6 S+FB, 6-5-1991]
It shall be unlawful in the City of Newark to offer for sale, expose for sale, sell, possess or use any fixed kerosene or other liquid fuel burning stove or heater, or appliances, for cooking or heating purposes, unless such stove, heater or appliance has been listed by the Underwriters' Laboratories or is one of equal kind and structure approved by the Fire Director or his designee.
[Ord. 6 S+FI, 3-20-1991; Ord. S+FB, 6-5-1991]
The use of portable kerosene or other fired heaters is prohibited in all residences, buildings and structures in the City of Newark.
[Ord. 6 S+FI, 3-20-1991; Ord. S+FB, 6-5-1991]
Containers for kerosene shall be either of a plastic or metal construction with fill and vent openings. The container shall be blue with white lettering. The word "kerosene" shall be displayed around the perimeter of the container.
[Ord. 6 S+FI, 3-20-1991; Ord. 6 S+FB, 6-5-1991]
The Fire Official shall seize, take, remove or cause to be removed at the expense of the owner all portable kerosene heaters offered or exposed for sale or display, stored or offered for sale or used in violation of the Uniform Fire Code and any ordinance amending the Fire Code.
[Ord. 6 S+FI, 3-20-1991; Ord. 6 S+FB, 6-5-1991]
Any person found to be in violation of this chapter shall be liable, upon conviction, to a penalty of not less than $100 but not more than $1,000 for each offense or to imprisonment for no more than 60 days or a period of community service not to exceed 60 days for each offense.