This article applies to oil-burning equipment, except internal combustion engines, oil lamps and portable devices such as blow torches, melting pots and weed burners.
For the purpose of this article, the terms used herein are defined as follows:
FUEL OIL
Kerosene or any hydrocarbon oil conforming to Specifications for Fuel Oils of the American Society of Testing Materials, ASTM D396-48T, and having a flash point of not less than 100° F.
OIL-BURNING EQUIPMENT
An oil burner of any type, together with its tanks, piping, wiring, controls and related devices, and shall include all conversion oil burners, oil-fired units and heating and cooking appliances, but excluding those exempted by § 113-45.
A permit shall be required for the installation of any oil burner that utilizes a fuel oil tank in excess of 25 gallons in a building or in excess of 60 gallons outside of a building.
Oil-burning equipment shall be of approved type.
A. 
The installation shall be made in accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer.
B. 
The installation shall be such as to provide reasonable accessibility for cleaning heating surfaces, removing burners, replacing motors, controls, air filters, draft regulators and other working parts and for adjusting, cleaning and lubricating parts requiring such attention.
C. 
After installation of the oil-burning equipment, a complete cycle of operation tests shall be conducted to make certain that the burner is operating in a safe and acceptable manner and that all safety devices function properly.
D. 
Unvented portable heating equipment using solid, liquid or gaseous fuel is prohibited in one-family and two-family dwellings unless approved by the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control.
[Added 4-9-1984 by L.L. No. 4-1984]
The grade of fuel oil used in a burner shall be that for which the burner is approved and as stipulated by the manufacturer. Crankcase oil or any oil containing gasoline shall not be used.