Jamestown, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 215 § 215-39
Fuel oil
Operative Text
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 an approved distance from building openings.
Section 215-39 of the Jamestown, N.Y., Code of Ordinances establishes baseline safety standards for fuel oil systems in buildings. It requires that fuel oil be handled only through sealed, fixed equipment; that storage tanks be vented and maintained without creating hazards to nearby property; and that piping systems include remote shutoff controls on automated boilers and furnaces, with fill and vent pipes routed outside buildings at approved distances from openings. The rule applies to the physical infrastructure of fuel oil systems rather than to any particular party's conduct in isolation.
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Property owners and managers operating fuel oil systems in Jamestown should ensure that all equipment covered by § 215-39 meets the code's structural and safety requirements. Compliant operators typically use fixed, liquidtight equipment for receiving and storing fuel oil, confirm that storage tanks are properly vented and pose no hazard to adjacent properties, and verify that automated boilers and furnaces are equipped with accessible remote shutoff controls. Piping for filling, emptying, and venting is generally kept as fixed runs, with exterior terminals positioned at code-approved distances from building openings.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in buildings with fuel oil heating systems have an interest in knowing that § 215-39 sets enforceable safety standards for how those systems must be installed and maintained. If a tenant observes conditions that appear to violate these requirements—such as improperly routed piping, missing venting, or absent emergency shutoff controls—they may report concerns to the City of Jamestown's code enforcement office. Tenant-rights organizations can also help residents understand what documentation to gather and what local complaint processes are 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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