HomeMy WebLinkAbout1616 ORDINANCE NO. 1616
AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 1418 by adding thereto Sec. bTOZ-A
providing for the installation of ventilation for gas appliances, defining
"gas appliances", and declaring an emergency.
Section 1. That Ordinance No. 1418 be and the same is hereby amended
by adding thereto Section 3705-A immediately following Section 5705 as
follows:
Section 3705-A. Every room or enclosure in which a gas appliance
is installed or operated shall be provided with permanent ventila-
tion which will fu~nish sufficient supply of air to properly support
combustion and ventilate such room or enclosure. Unless adequate
permanent ventilation is otherwise provided for it shall consist of
an opening not higher than one (1) foot above the floor or adjoin-
ing ground level and an opening not lower than one (1) foot below the
ceilln~and each of such openings shall have an unrestricted area
of at Ieast one (1) square foot and shall lead through unrestricted
ducts to the outside of the building; where an uninterrupted supply
of fresh air is assured. Where the room or enclosure, in the
opinion of the Building Inspector, receives a sufficient supply of
air from the lower level, the lower opening may be waived. Such
openings shall be screened with wire screens or grills having a
mesh not smaller than one-half (1/2) inch in any dimension.
Gas appliance as used in th~s section shall mean - a fixture or
apparatus manufactured snd designated to use natural, manufs, ctured
or mixed gas as a fuel medi~u for developing light, heat or power
and shall include ranges, plates, gas space heater, water heaters,
steam and hot water boilers, ovens and furnaces, together with any
attachment or apparatus designed to be attached to any gas appliance,
such as solid tops, pilot lights, governors, ~egulstors and safety
devices, provided, however, that not~tng herein contained shall be
construed to apply to tubing, appliances, appurtenances or devices
used for strictly experimental or scientific purposes, or to gas
burning appliances for strictly industrial use.
Section 2. An emergency exists affecting the public health, safety and
general welfare and this Ordln~.nce shall become effective immediately follow-
ing passage and publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, signed by the
~ayor, and attested by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage this
4th day of April, 1945.
Attest: ~ ' Nayor
~Ity Clerk
State of Washin~on )
County al Kih~apf S. S.
City of B~eh'lerT(m
City Clerk