Canton Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 183 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 183-34
Fuel oil
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A. General requirements. Fuel oil shall be received, stored and conveyed by means of fixed liquidtight equipment. B. Storage tanks. (1) Tanks shall be provided with means for venting. (2) Tanks shall be installed and maintained so as not to be a hazard to the premises served or the surrounding property. C. Piping. (1) Automatically operated boilers and furnaces using fuel oil shall be provided with remote control to stop the flow of oil during fire or other emergency. (2) Filling, emptying and venting of tanks shall be by means of fixed piping. Pipes to underground tanks shall be pitched toward tanks. Terminals of fill and vent pipes shall be located outside buildings at a safe distance from building openings.
Canton Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 183 § 183-34 establishes baseline safety standards for fuel oil systems in buildings. It requires that fuel oil be handled only through fixed, liquidtight equipment, that storage tanks be properly vented and safely maintained, and that piping systems be designed to prevent hazards. Boilers and furnaces that operate automatically must include a remote shutoff to halt oil flow in an emergency, and all fill and vent pipe terminals must be positioned outside buildings at a safe distance from openings.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Canton Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 183 § 183-34, compliant property operators generally ensure that all fuel oil storage tanks are equipped with functioning vents and are installed in a manner that poses no hazard to the property or neighboring premises. Operators of buildings with automatically controlled boilers or furnaces typically maintain accessible remote controls capable of stopping oil flow during a fire or other emergency. Fill and vent pipe terminals are kept outside the building structure, positioned safely away from windows, doors, and other openings, and underground tank piping is pitched toward the tank as required.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Canton Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 183 § 183-34 sets out safety requirements for fuel oil systems that landlords are expected to meet in covered properties. Tenants who observe conditions that may indicate non-compliance — such as improperly located piping terminals, missing tank vents, or the absence of an emergency shutoff on an automated boiler — may have grounds to raise these concerns with local code enforcement or building inspection authorities. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand what documentation to gather and what local complaint processes may be available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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