1610.05 AMENDMENTS.

   The BOCA National Fire Prevention Code, as adopted in Section 1610.01, is hereby amended as follows:

Section F-101.1 Title: (Amended)

   Insert:  The Township of Lower Chichester, Pennsylvania

Section F-107.2.3 Permits: (Amended)

   Permits shall be required, and fees therefor shall be established, as provided for from time to time by the Board of Commissioners of the Township.

Section F-308.2 Unsafe heating appliances: (Amended)

   Add:

   (a)   No person shall install any oil or gas-burning equipment without a permit.

   (b)   Oil and gas-burning equipment shall be of an approved type.

   (c)   No person shall install any wood burning device, including, but not limited to, stoves and heaters, and no person shall perform the installation of equipment relating thereto, including chimneys, without obtaining a permit from the Building Inspector, which shall require a prior examination of the premises before issuance of such permit.

Section F-403.9 Other fires: (Added)

   (a)   No person shall kindle or maintain any bonfire or rubbish fire, or authorize any such fire to be kindled or maintained, except under constant supervision and only during the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. standard time or daylight saving time, and on weekdays only.

   (b)   No person shall kindle or maintain any bonfire or rubbish fire, or authorize any such fire to be kindled or maintained, on or in any public street, alley, road or other public ground unless the location is not less than 25 feet from any structure.

   (c)   No person shall kindle or maintain any bonfire or rubbish fire, or authorize any such fire to be kindled or maintained, on any private land unless (1) the location is not less than 50 feet from any structure and adequate provision is made to prevent fire from spreading to within 50 feet of any structure, or (2) the fire is contained in an approved waste burner with closed top, located safely not less than 15 feet from any structure.

   (d)   The Fire Chief may prohibit any or all bonfires and outdoor rubbish fires when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous.

Section F-3207.6 Storage of Class I and II flammable liquids: (Added)

   The storage of Class I and II flammable liquids in above-ground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited within the limits established by law without a permit.