Babylon Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 199 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 199-40
Connection of fuel-burning equipment with chimneys, flues and vents
Operative Text
A. Equipment for burning solid or liquid fuel shall be connected to suitable chimneys or flues and shall not be connected to gas vents. Unvented heaters burning liquid fuel are prohibited. B. Gas-fired equipment shall be connected to a suitable chimney, flue or gas vent when the discharge of products of combustion into the space where the equipment is installed would be a hazard.
Babylon Village Code § 199-40 establishes rules for how fuel-burning equipment must be vented in residential and other occupied spaces. Equipment that burns solid or liquid fuel must connect to a chimney or flue and may not use a gas vent, and unvented liquid-fuel heaters are entirely prohibited. Gas-fired equipment must also be properly vented to a chimney, flue, or gas vent whenever releasing combustion byproducts directly into the occupied space would create a hazard.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 199-40, compliant property operators ensure that all solid- and liquid-fuel-burning appliances are connected to an appropriate chimney or flue and are never routed to a gas vent. Because unvented liquid-fuel heaters are outright prohibited, operators generally remove or replace any such units rather than attempt to bring them into compliance. For gas-fired equipment, operators typically assess whether combustion discharge into the occupied space poses a hazard and, if so, ensure proper venting to a chimney, flue, or gas vent is in place before the equipment is used.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 199-40 gives occupants a basis to raise concerns if fuel-burning equipment in their unit appears to be improperly vented or if an unvented liquid-fuel heater is present, as these conditions are prohibited under Babylon Village law. Tenants who believe a venting violation exists may document the equipment and contact the Babylon Village Code Enforcement office to request an inspection. Tenant-rights organizations can also help residents understand what options are generally available when a housing code concern like this arises.
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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