Mount Kisco, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 72 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 72-24
Fuel gas and fuel oil
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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 so 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 liquidtight equipment. (2) Storage tanks. (a) Tanks shall be provided with means for venting. (b) Tanks shall be installed and maintained so as not 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.
Mount Kisco, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 72 § 72-24 establishes safety and operational standards for both fuel gas and fuel oil systems in buildings. For gas, this includes requirements that piping remain gastight, that shutoff valves be accessible and functional, that pressure be properly regulated, and that liquefied petroleum gas systems include safety-relief devices. For fuel oil, the provision requires that storage tanks be vented and safely maintained, that piping be fixed and liquidtight, and that automatically operated boilers and furnaces have remote controls capable of stopping oil flow in an emergency.
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Under ch. 72 § 72-24, compliant property operators generally ensure that all fuel-gas piping is regularly inspected to confirm it remains gastight and that every gas appliance outlet has an accessible shutoff valve in close proximity. For liquefied petroleum gas systems, operators typically verify that outdoor shutoff access is maintained and that pressure-relief safety devices are in working order. On the fuel oil side, operators generally confirm that storage tanks are properly vented, that piping is fixed and liquidtight, and that remote emergency shutoff controls for oil-fired boilers and furnaces are functional and accessible.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Mount Kisco, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 72 § 72-24 establishes baseline safety standards for fuel gas and fuel oil systems that landlords are responsible for maintaining in rental properties. Tenants who observe conditions such as inaccessible gas shutoff valves, improperly maintained fuel oil tanks, or missing emergency controls on oil-fired equipment may have grounds to raise these as housing code violations. General enforcement paths can include filing a complaint with the local code enforcement or building department, or consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Westchester County housing regulations.
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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