SECTION 401
§ 401. General. Kindling, building, maintaining, or using an open fire is prohibited. Exceptions to this rule are as follows;
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Portable outdoor barbecues as authorized.
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Outdoor noncommercial barbecue fires in equipment provided by and located in city parks where such open fires are allowed by the Department of Parks and Recreation.
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In connection with the training of fire brigades or similar purposes by persons or entities where such training is required by law, rule, or regulation.
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Approved open fires used for special effects in connection with television, motion picture, theatrical, and other entertainment productions.
- Coke-fueled salamanders at a construction site in accordance with the fire code.
SECTION 402
§ 402. Authorization. Open fires allowed and may only be kindled, built, maintained, or used with the prior written authorization of the agencies with regulatory jurisdiction, property owner, and other required approvals, and only when such open fires are maintained in compliance with all conditions of such authorization or approval. The fire chief and the fire marshal may prohibit the kindling, building, maintaining, or use of open fire or order the extinguishment of any open fire allowed by this section, upon a determination that such open fire will create an undue hazard because of conditions in the surrounding environment.
SECTION 403
§ 403. Attendance. Open fires shall be constantly attended until the fire is extinguished. A minimum of one portable fire extinguisher complying with the requirements of a minimum 4-A rating or other approved on-site fire-extinguishing equipment, such as a garden hose connected to an approved water supply, shall be available for immediate use.
SECTION 404
§ 404. Portable outdoor barbecues. Charcoal, electric, and LPG and piped natural gas-fueled portable outdoor barbecues may be operated and maintained in compliance with the requirements of this section.
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General. Portable outdoor barbecues burning charcoal, powered by electricity, or fueled by LPG containers or piped natural gas may be stored and used on any residential premises in compliance with the requirements of this section and the rules. Portable outdoor barbecues burning charcoal, powered by electricity, or fueled by piped natural gas may be stored and used on any other premises in compliance with the requirements of this section and the rules, except as may be restricted by the Zoning Resolution or the Department by rule or order. Stationary outdoor grills and other outdoor cooking equipment shall be installed in accordance with the Building and Mechanical Codes and operated and maintained in accordance with this section.
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Grate area. The total grate area of a portable outdoor barbecue shall not exceed 10square feet (0.929 m2).
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Clearance distances. Portable outdoor barbecue shall not be stored or used within 10 feet (3048 mm) of any combustible waste, combustible material, or any combustible building surface, including combustible roofs and decks. To the maximum extent feasible, windows, doors, and other building openings within 10 feet (3048 mm) of a barbecue in use shall be kept closed. An entrance door shall be closed immediately after entering or exiting the building while the barbecue is in use.
- Fire extinguishing equipment. A garden-type hose attached to a water supply, or a minimum of one portable fire extinguisher complying with the requirements of a minimum 4-A rating, shall be provided for any portable outdoor barbecue and shall be readily accessible whenever the portable outdoor barbecue is in use. A portable fire extinguisher complying with the requirements and with a Class K rating shall be provided for any portable outdoor barbecue used for commercial cooking purposes and shall be readily accessible whenever such barbecue is in use.
SECTION 405
§ 405. Torches for removing paint. It shall be unlawful to remove paint in or on buildings, structures, or premises with a torch or any other flame-producing device. Such paint removal may be performed using heat-producing devices other than open-flame devices. The person using such heat-producing device to remove the paint shall remain at the location where the heating operation was performed to maintain a fire watch for not less than 1 hour after using such a device.
SECTION 406
§ 406. Signals and markers. Open-flame devices, such as lanterns or kerosene road flares, shall not be operated or used as a signal or marker in or on any building, structure, or premises.
- Exception: The proper use of fusees at the scene of an emergency or as required by standard railroad operating procedures.
SECTION 407
§ 407. Portable fueled open-flame devices. Portable open-flame devices fueled by flammable gases or combustible liquids shall be enclosed or used in such a manner as to prevent the flame from contacting or igniting combustible material or combustible waste.
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