(A) All gas-fired heating equipment, including water heaters, shall be equipped with approved automatic main gas control valves which will automatically turn off the gas supply in the event of pilot outage, or gas or electrical supply failure.
(B) For purposes of this section, "approved" means meeting the minimum requirements under the National Gas Code for such equipment. All subsequent amendments, alterations, deletions or other changes to the standards, rules or regulations contained therein shall be adopted without ordinance by the City unless expressly stated otherwise.
(C) In addition to approved automatic main gas control valves, all gas-fired equipment shall have manually controlled shut-off valves.
(D) Gas piping shall be free of leaks, corrosion, and obstructions so as not to reduce gas pressure or create a potentially hazardous condition.
(E) Gas pressure shall be provided which is adequate to permit a proper flow of gas from all open gas valves at all times.
(F) Copper tubing, rubber hose, or other unapproved materials shall not be used as gas piping.
(G) Wall gas lighting jets shall be made inoperable by capping at the source of the supply line serving such jets.
(H) All gas supply lines serving appliances shall have an approved shut-off valve in the room where such appliances are or are to be located.
(I) Every gas burning water heater and heating unit shall be properly installed, vented to an approved chimney or flue, and maintained in good operating condition.
(J) Every gas burning cook stove shall be properly installed and maintained in a sanitary and safe working condition at all times.
(Ord. 56-1987, passed 10-21-87)