Brewster, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 148 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 148-24
Fuel gas and fuel oil
Operative Text
A. Fuel gas. (1) General requirements. (a) Fuel-gas piping systems shall be installed and maintained so as to remain gastight, safe and operative under conditions of use. (b) Fuel-gas piping systems shall provide a supply of gas sufficient to meet the maximum expected demand of the installed gas-burning appliances connected thereto. (2) Shutoff valves. (a) Gas piping systems shall have at least one accessible means for shutting off all gas supply, and such means shall be maintained in good operating condition. (b) An easily accessible shutoff valve or cock shall be provided in the piping in close proximity to and ahead of every outlet for gas appliance. (3) Service equipment for gas supplied from utility mains. Gas services, gas meters and gas pressure regulators shall be located so that they are protected from damage. (4) Gas refrigerators and ranges. Gas refrigerators and ranges shall be installed with clearance for ventilation and shall be maintained in good operating condition. (5) High-pressure gas. Any service connection supplying gas at a pressure in excess of one pound per square inch gauge shall be provided with a device to reduce such pressure to not more than 1/2 pound per square inch gauge prior to entering the meter, except where such service supplies equipment using gas at high pressures. (6) Liquefied petroleum gas. (a) Undiluted liquefied petroleum gas in liquid form shall not be conveyed through piping equipment and systems in buildings. (b) Liquefied petroleum gas shall not be vaporized by devices utilizing open flame or open electrical coil. (c) Where two or more containers are installed, the connection shall be arranged so that the containers can be replaced without shutting off the flow of gas to equipment. (d) Containers shall be designed, stored and located as not to be a hazard to the premises served or to the surrounding property. (e) Systems shall be provided with safety devices to relieve excessive pressures and shall be arranged so that the discharge terminates at a safe location. (f) Systems shall have at least one accessible means for shutting off the gas. Such means shall be located outside the building and shall be maintained in good operating condition. B. Fuel oil. (1) General requirements. Fuel oil shall be received, stored and conveyed by means of fixed liquid-tight equipment. (2) Storage tanks. (a) Tanks shall be provided with means for venting. (b) Tanks shall be installed and maintained so as to be a hazard to the premises served or the surrounding property. (3) Piping. (a) Automatically operated boilers and furnaces using fuel oil shall be provided with remote controls to stop the flow of oil during fire or other emergency. (b) Filling, emptying and venting of tanks shall be by means of fixed piping. Pipes to underground tanks shall be pitched toward tanks. Terminals to fill and vent pipes shall be located outside buildings at a safe distance from building openings.
Section 148-24 of Brewster, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 148 establishes safety and operational standards for fuel gas and fuel oil systems in buildings. For gas, the rule requires that piping remain leak-free and capable of meeting appliance demand, that shutoff valves be accessible and functional, and that high-pressure connections include pressure-reducing devices. For fuel oil, the rule requires that storage, conveyance, and piping be handled through fixed, liquid-tight equipment, with proper venting, remote emergency shutoffs, and safe placement of fill and vent terminals outside buildings.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to Brewster Code § 148-24 generally keep fuel-gas piping systems gastight and properly sized, ensure that individual appliance shutoff valves are installed close to each gas outlet, and confirm that gas meters and pressure regulators are protected from physical damage. For liquefied petroleum gas systems, compliant operators arrange multi-container connections so tanks can be swapped without interrupting gas flow, and verify that outdoor shutoff access is maintained in working order. On the fuel oil side, operators typically ensure storage tanks are vented, that underground piping pitches toward the tank, and that remote emergency shutoff controls are in place for automatically operated boilers and furnaces.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Brewster Code § 148-24, tenants in dwellings with fuel gas or fuel oil systems have an interest in knowing that these systems are required to be safe, gastight, properly vented, and equipped with accessible shutoff mechanisms. If a tenant observes signs of a gas leak, damaged piping, missing shutoff valves, or improperly stored fuel oil tanks, those conditions may represent violations of this provision. Tenants can document concerns in writing to their landlord, contact the relevant local code enforcement office in Brewster, or reach out to a tenant-rights organization to understand what options 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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