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A copy of this Section is to be mailed to all owners of residential property located in the city. In addition, a copy of this Section is to be mailed to all loan institutions, banks, real estate offices and management companies located in and/or having legal or equitable interest in residential property located in the city.
(CBC 1985 16-52.12; Ord. 2008 c. 1)
This Section shall apply to all existing structures subject to inspection and review by the city’s Inspectional Services and Fire Departments. The Commissioners of the Boston Fire Department and the Inspectional Services Department may promulgate any additional rules and/or regulations under the scope of this Section as needed.
(CBC 1985 16-53.2; Ord. 2008 c. 2)
(A) Certification and registration.
(1) Any person offering their services to inspect for grease buildup or to clean commercial cooking hood and ventilation systems, whether as an outside contractor or as a business providing the service to itself, shall be certified as a qualified inspector or commercial cooking hood and ventilation system cleaner respectively. Each individual of a company engaged in the cleaning or inspecting for grease buildup of commercial cooking hood and ventilation systems must obtain certification prior to engaging in cleaning or inspection services. Each company engaged in the cleaning or inspecting for grease buildup of commercial cooking hood and ventilation systems must employ enough certified technicians to maintain a minimum of one certified technician during cleaning operations at each cleaning site. For purposes of this Section only,
CERTIFIED shall mean that a person has met all of the requirements of a Boston Fire Department approved certifying agency’s training program and/or certification exam.
(2) The Boston Fire Department shall publish a list of accepted certifying agencies. In addition to registration requirements in division (A)(3) below obtaining certification from one of these agencies will meet the requirements of this Section. Only those individuals registered and certified as being qualified to inspect for grease buildup or to clean commercial cooking hood and ventilation systems will be authorized to perform those respective services regulated under this Section within the city.
(3) Each individual offering to provide services within the city to inspect for grease buildup or to clean commercial cooking hood and ventilation systems shall also register with the Boston Fire Department, Fire Prevention Division upon obtaining their certification. An annual application for registration authorizing inspection and/or cleaning services within the city must be accompanied by the proof of certification, and an annual application fee of $25. Upon approval of the application by the Boston Fire Department, an individual and/or company will be considered authorized to conduct cleaning and/or inspection services within the city. Registration will expire at the end of each calendar year and shall require annual renewal.
(4) It is the responsibility of the individual to keep his or her certification active.
(5) Any loss or expiration of certification must be reported to the Boston Fire Department within five days of loss of said certification.
(6) After registration, any changes in employment, as well as other application data must be reported to the Boston Fire Department within five days of the change.
(7) Each year the Fire Department will publish a roll of registered cleaners and inspectors on February 1.
(8) Failure to follow the requirements of this Section, failure to maintain certification, failure to renew registration or if inspecting and/or cleaning is deemed not in accordance with NFPA 96 as referenced by 527 CMR 11.00, may result in fines and/or the revocation of registration to inspect for grease buildup or to clean commercial cooking hood and ventilation systems within the city.
(B) Inspection and cleaning of commercial cooking hood and ventilation systems.
(1) Inspection frequency. Commercial cooking hood and ventilation systems and cooking equipment shall be inspected by a certified inspector or cleaner for grease buildup in accordance with the inspection schedule of NFPA 96 as referenced by 527 CMR 11.00.
(2) Cleaning frequency. A certified person shall clean to bare metal, hoods, grease-removal devices, fans, ducts, cooking equipment and other appurtenances. The person to perform the actual cleaning shall be certified in the cleaning of commercial cooking hood and ventilation systems. The cleaning schedule shall be at the same interval as the inspection schedule prescribed in NFPA 96 as referenced by 527 CMR 11.00.
(3) Signage. Following inspection and/or cleaning, the certified person providing such services shall place or display within the kitchen area, a label indicating the date inspected and/or cleaned, the name of the servicing company (company certification number and individual’s name and certification number) and their Fire Department registration number. It shall also indicate areas not inspected and/or cleaned and the reason why the service could not be performed, and if it is scheduled to be performed at another date. The label shall be attached to the exterior of the hood in a visible location. The schedule for the inspecting and/or cleaning frequency shall be maintained on site and available for viewing upon request of Fire Department and Inspectional Services inspectors.
(4) Reports. Reports associated with the inspection and/or cleaning of the hood and vent system shall be maintained on site by the business owner. These reports shall be available for viewing upon request of an inspector from the Inspectional Services or Boston Fire Departments.
(C) Inspection and cleaning for solid-fuel cooking.
(1) Solid-fuel cooking appliances shall be inspected, cleaned and maintained in accordance with the procedures outlined in NFPA 96, Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations as referenced by 527 CMR 11.00.
(D) Deficiency reports. In addition to any requirements outlined in NFPA 96, as referenced by 527 CMR 11.00, if any required cleaning or inspection is incomplete or unable to be performed for any reason, the certified person providing such services shall provide a written report to the Boston Fire Department within five days of said failure to clean and/or inspect. Said report shall provide the following information:
(1) The physical address at which inspection and/or cleaning were unable to occur;
(2) The name of the owner of said premises;
(3) The date on which the certified person attempted to inspect and/or clean the premises; and
(4) The specific reason why the service could not be performed pursuant to NFPA 96 standards.
(CBC 1985 16-53.3; Ord. 2008 c. 2)
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