Syracuse, N.Y., Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27 § 27-56
Incinerators
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(a) General requirements: (1) Incinerators shall be of adequate capacity for the intended use. (2) Fuel-feed incinerators shall be equipped with means for burning auxiliary fuel in sufficient quantity to assure complete combustion of refuse. (3) A flue serving an incinerator shall be provided with a substantially constructed spark arrester. (4) Incinerators shall be connected to a suitable non-combustible chimney, smokestack or flue. (5) Connections to incinerators shall provide free passage of refuse without clogging. (6) Openings to abandoned incinerators must be permanently sealed. (b) Service openings: (1) Service openings shall be readily accessible to the building occupants. (2) No person shall deposit any highly flammable substances, or objects which will clog the flue of an incinerator, and durable signs with plainly legible letters prohibiting disposal of such substances shall be provided near each service opening.
Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27, art. 6 § 27-56 establishes construction and operational standards for incinerators in buildings. Incinerators must be properly sized, connected to non-combustible chimneys or flues, and equipped with spark arresters and, where fuel-fed, auxiliary burning capability. Abandoned incinerators must have their openings permanently sealed, and service openings must be accessible while bearing posted signs warning against depositing flammable or clog-causing materials.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27, art. 6 § 27-56, compliant building operators ensure that any incinerator is appropriately sized for its intended use and properly connected to a non-combustible chimney or flue fitted with a spark arrester. Fuel-fed units are maintained with auxiliary fuel capability to ensure complete combustion, and service openings are kept accessible with clearly legible warning signs posted nearby. Any incinerator that has been taken out of service has its openings permanently sealed to meet the provision's requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27, art. 6 § 27-56 gives building occupants the right to accessible incinerator service openings and requires that warning signs be posted near those openings to inform users about prohibited materials. Tenants who observe conditions that appear to violate these standards — such as missing signage, inaccessible openings, or unsealed abandoned units — may report concerns to the City of Syracuse's code enforcement office. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with local housing codes can help occupants understand what remedies or 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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