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City of Rye, NY
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 98 Fire Prevention
Chapter 98
Fire Prevention
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the City of Rye 6-5-1963 by L.L. No. 4-1963 as Ch. 2 of the General Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
General Provisions
§ 98-1
Intent.
§ 98-2
Applicability.
§ 98-3
Compliance with nationally recognized good practice.
§ 98-4
Board of Fire Wardens; Fire Inspector.
§ 98-5
Right of entry.
§ 98-6
Inspection of buildings and premises.
§ 98-7
Elimination of dangerous conditions.
§ 98-8
Service of orders.
§ 98-9
Permits.
§ 98-10
Revocation of permit.
§ 98-11
Definitions.
§ 98-12
Liability for damages.
Article II
Bowling Alleys
§ 98-13
Conformity required.
§ 98-14
Permit required.
§ 98-15
Lane resurfacing operations.
§ 98-16
Pin refinishing.
Article III
Cellulose Nitrate Motion-Picture Film
§ 98-17
Scope.
§ 98-18
Permit required.
§ 98-19
Enclosures for projectors.
§ 98-20
Handling nitrate film used in projection.
Article IV
Dry-Cleaning Plants
§ 98-21
Definitions.
§ 98-22
Permit required.
§ 98-23
Classification of systems.
§ 98-24
Class I systems.
§ 98-25
Class II systems.
§ 98-26
Class III systems.
§ 98-27
Class IV systems.
§ 98-28
Heating equipment.
Article V
Coin-Operated Dry-Cleaning Establishments
§ 98-29
Permit required.
§ 98-30
Unauthorized premises.
§ 98-31
Attendant required.
§ 98-32
Departmental approval.
§ 98-33
Operating restrictions.
§ 98-34
Instruction to public.
Article VI
Coin-Operated Laundry Establishments
§ 98-35
Definition.
§ 98-36
Permit required.
§ 98-37
Exemption.
§ 98-38
Safety and sanitary regulations.
Article VII
(Reserved)
§ 98-39
through § 98-44. (Reserved)
Article VIII
Fireworks Displays
§ 98-45
Application for permit; fee.
Article IX
Fire Protection Equipment
§ 98-46
Survey of premises for equipment needs.
§ 98-47
Maintenance of equipment.
§ 98-48
Fire alarm or detection system.
Article X
Flammable Liquids
§ 98-49
Scope.
§ 98-50
Definitions.
§ 98-51
Permits required.
§ 98-52
Storage in underground tanks.
§ 98-53
Dikes and walls.
§ 98-54
Foam-producing chemicals required.
§ 98-55
Handling flammable liquids.
Article XI
Tanks and Pumps for Flammable Liquids
§ 98-56
Permit required; classes of liquids.
§ 98-57
Application and permit for installation.
§ 98-58
Installation of underground tanks.
§ 98-59
Storage under buildings.
§ 98-60
Storage in mercantile occupancies.
§ 98-61
Underground tanks.
§ 98-62
Testing tanks and piping.
§ 98-63
Self-service stations, regular service stations and garages.
§ 98-64
Fill pipe openings and piping.
§ 98-65
Vents.
§ 98-66
Heating.
§ 98-67
Safety rules.
§ 98-68
Fire appliances.
§ 98-69
Combustible waste materials.
§ 98-70
Abandoned tanks.
§ 98-71
Wiring and equipment.
§ 98-72
Inspections.
§ 98-73
Required notices.
Article XII
Garages
§ 98-74
Conformance required.
§ 98-75
Permit required.
§ 98-76
Cleaning with flammable liquids.
§ 98-77
Handling of gasoline and oils.
§ 98-78
Exposed flame.
§ 98-79
Fire extinguishers and sand.
§ 98-80
Use of frame buildings.
Article XIII
Liquefied Petroleum Gases
§ 98-81
Definitions.
§ 98-82
Permits for installations.
§ 98-83
Inspection of installations.
§ 98-84
Location of containers.
Article XIV
Lumberyards and Woodworking Plants
§ 98-85
Permit required.
§ 98-86
Open yard storage.
§ 98-87
Operational fire hazards in lumberyards.
§ 98-88
Fire extinguishing equipment in open yards and buildings.
§ 98-89
Woodworking plants.
Article XV
Oil-Burning Equipment
§ 98-90
Scope.
§ 98-91
Definitions.
§ 98-92
Permit required.
§ 98-93
Use of approved equipment.
§ 98-94
General installation requirements.
§ 98-95
Fuel oil.
§ 98-96
Installation of fuel oil tanks.
§ 98-97
Installation of piping.
§ 98-98
Pumps, piping and valves.
§ 98-99
Manual stopping of flow of oil.
§ 98-100
Enclosure of boiler and furnace areas.
Article XVI
Places of Assembly
§ 98-101
Permit required.
§ 98-102
Decorative material.
§ 98-103
Pyroxylin-coated fabric.
§ 98-104
Motion-picture screens.
§ 98-105
Exit doors.
§ 98-106
Aisles.
§ 98-107
Use of exitways.
§ 98-108
Ashtrays.
§ 98-109
Fire appliances.
§ 98-110
Plan of exitways and aisles.
§ 98-111
Marking of exitways.
§ 98-112
Lighting of exitways.
Article XVII
General Precautions Against Fire
§ 98-113
Bonfires and outdoor rubbish fires.
§ 98-114
Installation of fire-detecting alarm devices.
§ 98-115
Use of torches for removing paint.
§ 98-116
Hot ashes and other dangerous materials.
§ 98-117
Accumulations of waste materials.
§ 98-118
Handling readily combustible materials.
§ 98-119
Storage of readily combustible materials.
§ 98-120
Flammable decorative materials in certain buildings.
§ 98-121
Use of open flame or light.
§ 98-122
Maintenance of chimneys and heating appliances.
§ 98-123
Dangerous conditions.
§ 98-124
Christmas tree storage.
§ 98-124.1
Battery energy storage systems.
Article XVIII
Prohibition of Smoking
§ 98-125
Definition.
§ 98-126
Fire Inspector to designate prohibited areas.
§ 98-127
Required signs.
§ 98-128
Prohibited conduct.
Article XIX
Welding and Cutting
§ 98-129
Scope.
§ 98-130
Permit required.
§ 98-131
Fire prevention.
Article XX
Electrical Wiring, Fixtures and Equipment
§ 98-132
Scope.
§ 98-133
Compliance with nationally recognized safe practice.
§ 98-134
Existing buildings or structures.
Article XXI
Miscellaneous
§ 98-135
Fire lines.
§ 98-136
New commercial occupancy.
§ 98-137
Maximum capacity of public rooms.
§ 98-138
Inspections by Fire Inspector.
§ 98-139
Safety during demolition.
Article XXII
Enforcement
§ 98-140
Rules and regulations.
§ 98-141
Interference prohibited.
§ 98-142
Variances.
§ 98-143
Appeals.
§ 98-144
Penalties for offenses.