The minimum heating standards are as follows:
(A) [Reserved];
(B) Every dwelling unit shall have heating facilities which are properly installed, are maintained in safe, and good, working condition, and are capable of safely, and adequately, heating all habitable rooms and bathrooms in every dwelling unit located therein to a temperature of at least 68F at a distance three feet above floor level, under ordinary minimum winter conditions;
(C) All gas-heating and oil-heating equipment installed on the premises shall be of a type approved by the Underwriters’ Laboratories, or by the American Gas Association, and shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of the State Building Code;
(D) Liquid fuel stored on the premises shall be stored in accordance with the provisions of the National Fire Prevention Association standards;
(E) Chimneys and fireplaces shall have no loose bricks;
(F) Flues shall have no holes;
(G) There shall be no hanging masonry chimneys;
(H) Thimbles shall be grouted in tight;
(I) Thimbles shall be installed high enough for stovepipe to rise one-fourth inch per foot minimum;
(J) Hearths shall be at least 20 inches deep, and seven inches beyond each side of the fireplace opening;
(K) No combustible materials shall be within seven inches beyond each side of the fireplace opening;
(L) If the fireplace opening is closed because of hazardous conditions, the closure shall be of masonry, or other approved material, as determined by the Code Official;
(M) Any stove shall be within six feet of the thimble serving it;
(N) Stovepipes and vents shall comply with volume three of the State Building Code; and
(O) No unvented combustible space heaters shall be used.
(Ord. 21-2018, passed 12-3-2018)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, G.S. § 136-138.