As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
FUEL OIL
Any liquid used as fuel and having a flash point not less than 110°
F.
For the purpose of making a test of such fuel oil 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 of Testing Materials.
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OIL-HEATING BURNERS
Any device designed and arranged for the purpose of burning or preparing
to burn fuel oil as specified in the above definition, and having a tank or
container with a capacity for more than 20 gallons connected thereto.
OIL-HEATING EQUIPMENT
All equipment connected to oil-heating burner and located within
the building, including internal and external supply or storage tanks and
provisions for filling and venting same, piping, wiring and all accessories.
Any person, firm, corporation or their agents having a certificate of
approval may install oil-burning equipment in connection with the approved
oil-heating burner in accordance with the provisions made in this chapter,
provided that such person, firm, corporation or their agents shall make application
to the Building Inspector of the Village of Westbury, Nassau County, New York,
for a permit to install the same and such permit shall have been granted by
said Building Inspector of the Village of Westbury aforesaid. At the time
of the application for such permit to install in any particular premises such
oil-heating equipment there shall be paid to the Building Inspector of the
Village of Westbury aforesaid a fee to cover the cost of making an inspection
of any such installation, said fee to be in an amount as set from time to
time by resolution of the Board of Trustees. Each installation must be inspected
by a representative of the Building Inspector of the Village of Westbury,
Nassau County, New York.
All filling pipes shall terminate outside of buildings and when installed
in the vicinity of any door or building opening shall be provided with a metal
cover or cap which may be closed tight when not in use.
All boiler or furnace rooms shall be provided with adequate ventilation
to assure continuous complete combustion.
This chapter shall not apply in the case of manufacturing plants except
for heating buildings or generating steam for power.
It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector of the Village of Westbury,
Nassau County, New York, to interpret these rules in a manner that is consistent
with safety and good practice, as determined by the Underwriters' Laboratories,
Inc.
A printed copy of the rules and instructions of the manufacturers shall
be conspicuously posted near the oil-heating burner.
[Amended 6-6-1985 by L.L. No. 4-1985]
Any violation of this chapter shall by punishable by a fine not exceeding
$250.