3059

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

working condition. Either central or space heating
facilities may be used, but must Beet the following
requirements:

(1)    Every central heating unit or
central hot water heating unit shall:

a. Have every heat duct,

steam pipe or hot water pipe free of leaks and
functioning properly to provide an adequate amount of
heat and hot water to the intended place of delivery;

b. Be provided with seals

between sections of hot air furnaces to prevent the
escape of toxic gases into heat ducts;

c.     If employing electricity,

be connected to an electric circuit of adequate
capacity in an approved manner; and

d.     Be provided with

automatic safety devices and be installed and operated
in the Banner required by the statutes, ordinances and
regulations of the County.

(2)    Every space heating unit and/or
unit hot water facility shall:

a.     Not use gasoline as a
fuel;

b.     Not be of the portable
type if using solid, liquid or gaseous fuel;

c.     If employing a flame, be

connected to a flue or vent in the manner required by
the statutes, ordinances and regulations of the
County;

d.     If employing solid or
Liquid fuels, have a fire resistant panel beneath it;

e.     Be located at least two

feet away from any wall or be equipped with insulation
sufficient to prevent the overheating of any wall in a
Banner prescribed by the current standards of the
American Standards Association and the National Fire
Protection Association;

f.     If employing gaseous