§ 903. Fire restrictions in other areas
In areas within the towns but outside the fire zones no building or structure of frame construction shall be built nearer than 5 feet to the neighboring property line, so that between two frame buildings there shall be a fire gap of not less than 10 feet. Buildings of masonry or fire-resistant construction may be […]
§ 878. Chimneys and heating appliances
All chimneys, smokestacks or similar devices for conveying smoke or hot gases to the outer air and the stoves, furnaces, fire boxes or boilers to which they are connected shall be constructed and maintained in such a manner as not to create a fire hazard.
§ 879. Use of torches or flame-producing devices for removing paint
Any person using a torch or other flame-producing device for removing paint from any building or structure shall provide one approved fire extinguisher or water hose connected to the water supply on the premises where such burning is done. In all cases, the person doing the burning shall remain on the premises 1 hour after […]
§ 901. Establishment of fire zones
Fire zones shall be established by regulations of the Commissioner of Public Safety under section 603 of this title.
§ 902. Restrictions in fire zones
The following restrictions shall apply in any fire zone— (1) no wood frame buildings of any description shall be erected; and (2) all future buildings shall be of either masonry, slow-burning, or fire-resistant construction in accordance with the standards of design and construction set forth in the regulations of the Commissioner of Public Safety under […]
§ 873. Hot ashes or other dangerous materials
No person shall deposit hot ashes or cinders, or smouldering coals, or greasy or oily substances liable to spontaneous ignition into any wooden receptacle, or place the same within ten feet of any combustible materials, except in metal or other noncombustible receptacles. Such receptacles, unless resting on a noncombustible floor or on the ground outside […]
§ 874. Accumulations of waste materials
Accumulations of waste paper, hay, grass, straw, weeds, litter or combustible or flammable waste or rubbish of any kind shall not be permitted to remain upon any roof or in any court, yard, vacant lot or open space. All weeds, grass, vines or other growth, when it endangers property, or is liable to be fired, […]
§ 875. Handling readily combustible materials
No person making, using, storing or having in charge, or under his control any shavings, excelsior, rubbish, sacks, bags, litter, hay, straw or combustible waste materials shall fail or neglect at the close of each day to cause all such material which is not compactly baled and stacked in an orderly manner to be removed […]
§ 876. Storage of readily combustible materials—Permit required
(a) No person shall store in excess of 2,500 cubic feet gross volume of combustible empty packing cases, boxes, barrels or similar containers, or rubber tires, or baled cotton, rubber or cork, or other similarly combustible material without a permit. Storage requirements (b) Storage in buildings shall be orderly, shall not be within two feet […]
§ 877. Flammable decorative materials in stores
Cotton batting, straw, dry vines, leaves, trees, or other highly flammable materials shall not be used for decorative purposes in show windows or other parts of stores unless flameproofed. Nothing in this section shall be held to prohibit the display of saleable goods permitted and offered for sale.