Oneida, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 77 § 77-75
Safety devices
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A. Equipment capable of developing hazardous pressures or temperatures shall be provided with means to relieve safely such pressures and temperatures. B. Controls for the safe operation of automatically operated heat-producing equipment shall be provided to function as follows: (1) When failure or interruption of flame or ignition occurs, the fuel supply shall be cut off. (2) When a predetermined temperature or pressure is exceeded, the input of additional heat shall be prevented or reduced to a safe rate. (3) When the water level in a steam boiler boils below a predetermined level, the fuel supply shall be cut off. (4) When failure or interruption of pilot light or main burner in gas equipment occurs, the fuel supply to each pilot light and main burner shall be cut off.
Oneida, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 77 § 77-75 establishes safety requirements for heat-producing equipment in residential and other buildings. Equipment capable of generating dangerous pressures or temperatures must be fitted with pressure- and temperature-relief mechanisms. Automatically operated heating systems must include controls that cut off fuel or reduce heat input when flames fail, temperatures or pressures exceed safe thresholds, boiler water drops too low, or pilot lights or main burners go out.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ch. 77 § 77-75, property operators who provide heating equipment are generally expected to ensure that all automatically operated heat-producing systems are equipped with functioning safety controls—including flame-failure shutoffs, high-temperature and high-pressure cutoffs, low-water cutoffs on steam boilers, and gas pilot or burner shutoffs. Compliant operators typically schedule regular inspections and maintenance of these safety devices to confirm they remain operational. Keeping records of inspections and any repairs made to relief valves, controls, and cutoff mechanisms is a common practice among operators seeking to demonstrate ongoing compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 77-75 of Oneida's Code of Ordinances gives occupants a basis to expect that heating equipment in their building is fitted with the safety controls the provision describes, including fuel cutoffs and pressure-relief devices. If a tenant has reason to believe required safety devices are absent or non-functional—such as observing a malfunctioning boiler or gas appliance—they may consider reporting the condition to the local code enforcement or building inspection office that administers ch. 77. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services 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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