§ 27-848.04 Installations.
AC § 27-848.04
(a)Application.
(1)An application for the installation of a fireplace or stove equipment shall be filed by a registered architect or licensed professional engineer at the borough office of the department. The application shall describe the equipment in question and its installation.
(2)The applicant, prior to the filing of the application, shall make an inspection to determine the adequacy of the air supply for combustion and ventilation and the ability of the equipment to be installed to comply with code requirements.
(b)Qualifications of installer.
(3)For retrofit installations in occupied residential dwellings, the installer shall have a home improvement contractor's license from the department of consumer and worker protection.
(c)Controlled inspection. Installation shall be subject to controlled inspection to ensure that the installation is in accordance with: (1) the structural elements shown on the approved plans, (2) the fire protection requirements, and (3) the listing, acceptance and the manufacturer's installation recommendations.
(d)Environmental requirements. All solid fuel burning appliances shall comply with the requirements of the air pollution control law, chapter one of title twenty-four of this code.
(e)State energy conservation code. The requirements of the New York State energy conservation construction code concerning the combustion air supply shall be complied with. (Am. L.L. 2020/080, 8/28/2020, eff. 8/28/2020) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2020/080.
