As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
FUEL OIL
Any liquid used as fuel having a flash point not less than
110° F. The Pensky-Martens closed-cup tester shall be authoritative.
The test shall be made in accordance with the methods of test adopted
by the American Society for Testing and Materials.
OIL BURNER
Any device designed and arranged for the purpose of burning
or preparing to burn fuel oil, as specified above, and having a tank
or container with a capacity of more than five gallons connected therewith.
OIL-BURNER EQUIPMENT
Consists of oil burners and all equipment connected thereto,
including internal and external supply or storage tanks, piping, wiring
and all accessories.
No oil burner shall be installed within the
limits of the City of Peekskill unless it has been listed as standard by the Underwriters'
Laboratories or has been listed or approved by a nationally known
inspection board or laboratory. The Building Inspector and the Plumbing
Inspector shall be the examiners empowered to pass upon all plans
which must be submitted prior to the installation of any oil-burning
apparatus or its adjuncts.
[Amended 12-23-1991; 3-13-2000; 3-28-2005 by L.L. No. 7-2005]
A. All applications for permit for installations of gas-
or fuel-oil burning or heating equipment shall be made to the Department
of Buildings, giving the following information:
(1) Name and address of applicant.
(2) Location where burning or heating equipment is to
be installed.
(3) Maximum quantity of fuel oil to be stored.
(4) Dimensions of storage tanks (outside measurements).
(7) Name of concern making installation.
(8) Grade of fuel oil to be used.
B. A fee set forth in the Consolidated Fee Schedule maintained in the
office of the City Clerk shall be charged and made payable to the
Comptroller before a permit is issued.
[Amended 9-25-2017 by L.L. No. 2-2017]
All filling pipes shall terminate outside of
buildings and shall be closed tight with a metal cover or cap when
not in use. Cross-connection between fill pipe and vent pipe is prohibited.
A scavenging line installed in connection with
tank located within a building may be used and shall terminate outside
the building. It shall be capped oil-tight when not in use.
[Amended 3-13-2000]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate
any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, may be punished by a fine
of less than $100 and not more than $1,000 for each and every violation.