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Ordinance No.__1L~_:_1'-m ~AN 2 1 1980
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AN ORDINANCE DELINEATING PROPER IN-
STALLATION OF HEATING STOVES, FREE-
I STANDING FIREPLACES, AND PREFABR 1-
CATED FIREPLACES, AND REQUIRING A
PERMIT AND INSPECTION OF SAME.
WHEREAS, the Dublin Village Council is cognizant that owners of
existing homes and homes under construction are i nsta II i ng heat-
ing stoves, freestanding fireplaces and prefabricated fireplaces
to offset increasing home heating costs and/or for decorative/
aesthetic reasons, and
WHEREAS, the Vii lage of Dublin currently has no regulations deal-
ing with the proper insta"ation of heating stoves, freestanding
fireplaces and prefabricated fireplaces and inspection thereof,
and
WHEREAS, the Dublin Village Council believes that there is a
strong and present need for such proper regulations and inspect-
Ions;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Village of
Dub I in, State of Ohio, ~ of the elected members concurring:
I SECTION I . That the Directives marked as Exhibit "A" and Exhibit
"B" attached hereto, and thereby made a part of this Ordinance,
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sha II be implemented and enforced by the Building I nspector under
the supervision of the Village Engineer.
SECTION 2. That the Building Inspector sha II inspect all free-
standing fireplaces, heating stoves and prefabricated fireplaces
in newly constructed residences in the Village during the final
or occupancy inspect ion. No separate permit or fee is required.
SECTION 3. That a Permit must be applied for and received before
a freestanding fireplace, heating stove or prefabricated fire-
place may be installed in any currently existing residence in the
V i II age and an inspection of same shall be performed by the
Building Inspector. The Building Inspector sha II dev i se the pro-
per application and permit forms. Said Permit shall involve a
Fifteen Dollar ($15.00) fee payable upon application.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force
from and after the earliest period allowed by law.
Passed this ~ day of fAN.."t~ , 19'D.
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Dublin, Ohio 43017 EXHIBIT "A"
DIRECTIVE ON FREESTANDING FIREPLACES
I AND HEATING STOVES
A. Freestanding fireplaces and heating stoves shall be in-
stalled in compliance with the manufacturer's i nstruct-
ions and with the conditions of the appliance listing
by Underwriters Laboratory (UL) or other recognized
testing laboratory.
B. Floor protection shall extend at least 12" beyond the
sides and rear and 20" beyend the front.
C. Floor protection shall be of approved material equivalent
to the following according to the length of the stove legs
or the height of the fireplace above the floor.
I . 6" to 18": 24 gauge sheet metal laid over a
1/4" sheet of asbestos millboard.
2. 6" or less: 2" to 4" of hollow masonry laid
I to provide air circulation a~red with a
sheet of 24 gauge sheet metal.
D. Provide 24 gauge sheet metal thimble for smoke pipe where
required to pass through combustible wall construction.
Thimble diameter must be three times the smoke pipe diam-
eter. Horizontal section of smoke pipe shall rise 1/4"
per foot of pipe.
E. Smoke pipe s ha II have the clearances according to the type
of protection provided.
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F. Heating stoves shall be of the following types:
I . A radiant stove is one with a single
layer of metal enclosing the fire.
2. A circulating stove is one with a sec-
I ond meta I jacket enclosing a space for
heating and circulating air.
3. A supplemental^heating device is one
such as the Add-A-Furnace.
G. The clearances indicated herein apply except where
the listing of an appliance specifies a greater
clearance, in which case the listed clearance will
contro I .
H. Asbestos millboard referred to herein is a different
material from asbestos cement board and asbestos cement-
board will not be approved.
I . 8" masonry walls or other non-combustible construction
require no clearance except for proper operation of the
appl iance.
I J. Freestanding fireplaces and heating stoves shall be i n-
stalled with the clearances from the unprotected or pro-
tected combustible materials as herein indicated.
I . All clearances should be measured from
the outer surface of the appliance to
the combustible material disregarding
any intervening protection applied to
the combustible material.
2. All freestanding fireplaces and heating
stoves sha II have 48" clearance in front
of app I i ance.
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3. Protective coverings shall extend over
all areas of wa II and ceiling to the
minimum clearance allowed for an unpro-
tected wall, that is 36" for appliance
and 18" for stove pipe.
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4. Protection required to reduce clear-
ances sha II be i nsta II ed as indicated
below:
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. Fireplace or rotective
Heating stove Material
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"A" & "C" EQUALS THE REQUIRED CLEARANCE WITH -NO PROTECTION.
I "8" EQUALS THE REDUCED CLEARANCE PERMITTED WITH PROPER PRO-
TECTION. ,
'K. Where stove pJ,pe is connected to flue installed through
ceiling the standard ceiling plate or box fittings fur-
nished by manufacturer and bearing the underwriters la-
bel (Ul) will be accepted. These fittings shall be in-
stalled according to manufacturers instructions and need
not have clearance from ceiling as indicated in . Paragraph
E above. Flue sha II have wall clearance as required.
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L. The following clearance shall be maintained according
to the type of protection provided.
RADIANT STOVE C fRCUlAT I NG STOVE
OR STOVE PIPE
SUPPLEMENTAL
HEAT DEVICE
I ABOVE SIDES ABOVE SIDES
AND AND
TYPE OF PROTECTION REAR REAR
NONE 36" 36" 36" IB" IB"
i" asbestos millboard spaced
out I" with non combustible
SDacers. 30" IB" 30" 9" 12"
2B ga. sheet metal on i"
asbestos millboard. No
spacers. 24" IB" 24" 9" 12"
2B ga. sheet metal spaced
out I" with non-combustible
spacers. IB" 12" IB" 6" 9"
~B ga. sheet metal on I/B"
~sbestos millboard spaced
put I" with non-combustible
spacers. IB" 12" IB" 6" 9"
I ~" asbestos millboard on
I" mineral fiber bats re-
inforced with wire or
eouivalent. IB" 12" 18" 6" ~"
22 9a. sheet metal on I"
mineral fiber bats rein-
forced with wire or equiv-
alent. 18" 12" 18" 3" 3"
i" asbestos millboard 36" 36" 36" IB" IB"
i" cellular asbestos 36" 36" 36" IB" IB"
NOTE: Any of the above listed types of protection may be covered with an)
type non-combustible decorative material such as brick, tile, "Z-
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brick", slate, marble, etc. Decorative material shall be installed
with non-combustible fasteners or adhesives. The use of these non-
combustible decorative materials shall not reduce the required
clearances from combustible materials as listed on before-mentioned
page.
I M. All fireplaces and heating stoves shall have an approved
chimney connection, consisting of the smoke pipe and either
an approved prefabricated chimney or a thimble mortared
into an acceptable masonry chimney.
N. Provide a spark arresting screen and raincap on top of
the chimney.
O. Only one fireplace or heating stove shall be 'vented into
one flue. Only one fuel sha II be connected to a flue.
P. The smoke pipe shall not reduce in size from the smoke
collar of the stove to the chimney.
Q. Do not connect stove vent into an existing masonry chimney
unless the chimney is inspected and approved.
I R. A II flues sha II have a cleanout below the point of entry
of the smoke pipe. In masonry chimneys the distance shall
be twelve (12) inches.
S. Heat i ng stoves inserted into existing masonry fireplaces
cannot be approved unless a positive smoke pipe connection
can be made into the exis~ing ~Iue in compliance with ac-
cepted engineering practive as per N.F.P.A. NO. 211 "Stand-
ard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, and Venting Systems."
T. Permits for freestanding fireplaces and heating stoves are
issued only to residing homeowners, licensed heating con-
tractors, general contractor or builder to whom a building
permit is issued or a home improvement contractor.
u. Check with your insurance company. Some companies do not
wish to insure homes heated by wood, because of the increased
fire hazard or may require an inspection by an insurance com-
pany representative.
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Dublin, Ohio 43017 EXHIBIT "B"
DIRECTIVE ON PREFABRICATED FIREPLACES
I A. Metal prefabricated factory built fireplaces either free
standing or constructed exposed against a wall and installed
with a metal flue will be inspected by the building inspector.
B. Metal prefabricated factory built fireplaces i n st a I led wit h
a metal flue and enclosed into the building with studding
shall be inspected by both structural and heating inspectors.
The structural inspector sha II inspect the studding framing
ad building details. No wood framing shall be within two
inches of the back of the fireplace.
C. When the bottom of the prefabricated firebox is at a higher
elevation than the hearth, the 20" minimum hearth width shall
be measured from this edge of the metal fireplace unit.
D. The fireplace recess surfaces shall be fire-resistive plaster,
masonry or i" fire code gypsum board. The recess covering shall
be carried up to the elevation of the connection of the metal
flue to the fireplace firebox. Above this elevation the metal
flue sha II have the clearance required with its U. l. rat in g,
or the building codes.
I E. Maximum height of unsupported metal flue or boxed in frame
chimney covering metal flue shall be six (6) feet above the
supporting roof. Boxed in frame chimneys or metal flues
higher that six (6) feet shall be braced as approved by the
building inspector.
F. Boxed in frame ch.imney covering metal flue shall be provided
with a water tight metal cap and necessary flashing collar at
metal flue. The metal cap shall be installed to provide drain-
age, and slope to the edges of the boxed in frame chimney.
G. Gas and electric only fireplaces shall have an approved metal
plate so stating, attached to rear of fireplace.
H. Fireplace hearth shall be of size indicated in National Fire
Protection Association (N.F.P.A.) No. 211, and any subsequent
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amendments thereto, but can be type of noncombustible material
furnished with prefabricated fireplace. Hearth and prefabricated
fireplace may be placed on combustible floor construction as re-
commended by manufacturer when U.l. approved for such installation,
20" wide minimu~.
I . Prefabricated fireplaces shall have opening trimmed (Check N.F.P.A.
NO; 211). No combustible material within 6" of the fireplace open-
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I J. A II prefabricated fireplace installations require a permit and
inspect ions. Prefabricated fireplace enclosed into the building
is included in the building permit unless otherwise indicated in
the permit fee schedule.
K. Permits for prefabricated fireplaces are issued only to residing
homeowners, licensed heating contractors, general contractor or
builder to whom building permit was issued or person holding a
home improvement contractors license.
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NATIONAL
FIRE PROTECTION
ASSOCIATION
INTERNATIONAL
"Moving Mankind Toward Safety From Fire" RICHARD E. STEVENS
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FOR STANDARDS
I December 19, 1979
Mr. Dave Price
Building Inspector
Village of Dublin
Post Office Box 206
Dublin, Ohio 43017
Dear Mr. Price:
Thank you very much for contacting us about reference to NFPA 211 and
reproducing sections of NFPA 211 for your rule-making process. Please
consider this letter asNFPA's approval for you to do that. The only
thing that we request is that with any material reproduced from NFPA 211
you include the following copyright statement:
"Extracted by permission from NFPA 211, Standard for Chimneys,
Fireplaces and Vents, Copyright@1977, National Fire Protection
Association, Boston, MA."
Very tr~l ours,
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Richard E. Stevens
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