§18101. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] 1. Accessory equipment. “Accessory equipment” means equipment, materials and controls that are not integral parts of the oil, solid […]
§18102. License required A person who installs or services solid fuel burning equipment, including pellet-fired central heating appliances, or oil, propane or natural gas burning equipment and a facility where propane or natural gas is dispensed must be licensed under this chapter, except as provided under section 18104. [PL 2015, c. 169, §2 (AMD).] […]
§18103. Violations; penalties 1. Unlicensed practice. A person, firm or corporation who makes an oil, solid fuel, propane or natural gas installation without being licensed as provided by subchapter 3 or who employs an unlicensed person to make installations is subject to the provisions of Title 10, section 8003‑C. [PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. […]
§18104. Exceptions The licensing provisions of this chapter do not apply to: [PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] 1. Electricians. An electrician duly licensed under chapter 17 insofar as the installation of electrical equipment or the performance of any electrical work involved in the […]
§18105. Municipal licenses not required; municipal permits A municipality, notwithstanding any provision of a municipal charter, may not require an oil and solid fuel burning technician or a propane and natural gas technician to be municipally licensed. A municipality may not issue a permit for an oil, solid fuel, propane or natural gas burning installation […]
§18106. Major equipment sales information Upon request by the board or its authorized agent, a wholesaler or retailer of major oil, solid fuel, propane and natural gas heating equipment shall provide sales information to the board regarding that equipment. Sales information regarding the equipment may include the identity of the purchaser, the date of purchase, […]
§18107. Installations to conform to standards 1. Board standards and rules. Installation of oil, solid fuel, propane and natural gas burning equipment and chimneys may not be made in this State unless the installation complies with all the standards and rules adopted by the board. These standards and rules may not prohibit: A. The […]
§18108. Disclosures; penalties A person, firm or company that installs a chimney or fireplace for compensation must issue, prior to the installation taking place, a disclosure statement to a consumer that the chimney or fireplace complies with NFPA standards, Number 211. The disclosure statement must be in a format approved by the board and contain […]
§18109. Inspection of aboveground and underground propane and natural gas storage facilities and rooftop installations of ASME containers The board shall inspect and issue permits to aboveground and underground propane and natural gas storage facilities and rooftop installations of ASME containers to a person who applies and submits a fee under section 18143. [PL […]
§18110. State fuel inspector 1. Inspection. A state fuel inspector, upon written complaint or whenever a state fuel inspector considers it necessary, for purposes of examination may enter into and upon and inspect all buildings, dispensing stations and premises within that state fuel inspector’s jurisdiction at all reasonable hours. An inspector may enter a building, […]
§18111. Failure to comply with order of a state fuel inspector If the owner, occupant of any building or an installer neglects or refuses, without justification, for more than 10 days to comply with any order of a state fuel inspector, that person commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than […]
