§ 4525.09. Fire prevention.  


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  • (a)

    The owner or operator of any multiple dwelling, rooming house or dwelling unit sharing a bath shall be responsible for the installation and maintenance of all fire prevention appliances and devices and the implementation and continuity of all fire prevention practices as required by the Columbus Building Code, the Columbus Fire Prevention Code and this Housing Code. No owner or operator shall let to another person for occupancy or permit occupancy by another person of any multiple dwelling or portion thereof, or any rooming house or portion thereof, or any dwelling unit sharing a bath or portion thereof that does not meet the requirements set forth in this section.

    (b)

    No owner, operator or occupant of any dwelling or dwelling unit shall cause, create or suffer conditions not in compliance with the requirements set forth in this section.

    (1)

    No flammable liquid other than fuel oil for oil burner service or fuel required for maintenance or equipment operation shall be stored in dwellings or accessory structures. Storage of fuel for maintenance or equipment operation in dwellings with three or less dwelling units shall not exceed ten gallons and shall be in closed metal containers or safety cans. Storage of fuel for building maintenance or equipment operation in dwellings with four or more dwelling units shall be in closed metal containers stored in a storage cabinet or in safety cans or in an inside storage room not having a door that opens into that portion of the building used by the public.

    (2)

    Flammable materials may not be stored or kept within three feet of heating equipment or of chimneys which vent heating equipment.

    (3)

    No materials or other matter shall be placed, kept or allowed to accumulate in places where such placement, keeping or accumulation may block or hinder egress from the dwelling.

    (4)

    Every dwelling shall have its legal address number posted in compliance with Chapter 907 of Columbus City Codes, 1959.

    (5)

    Fire escapes where required or installed shall be kept in good order and repair and shall be reasonably protected from deterioration by paint or other approved methods.

    (6)

    All rooming houses and all dwelling units sharing a bathroom shall be equipped with an alarm approved by Underwriters Laboratories or Factory Mutual Research Corp. which is sensitive to any of the products of combustion except that those sensitive to heat only are not acceptable. An alarm shall be installed adjacent to, but outside of, sleeping rooms in such a manner that the alarm signaling device shall be clearly audible in all bedrooms when all intervening doors are closed. For the purpose of installation and maintenance only the applicable sections of National Fire Protective Association No. 74 "Standard for the Installation, Maintenance and Use of a Household Fire Warning System" shall be accepted.

(Ord. 997-86.)