Tuckahoe, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 6 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 6-94
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The provisions of this Article shall not apply to: (1) The use or maintenance, exclusively for lighting purposes, of any appliance using kerosene, fuel oil or any flammable mixture or combustible mixture, which appliance is designed for lighting purposes; or (2) The keeping or storing of any space heater using oil or like fuel or any liquid fuel cooking stove in any portion of a structure, which portion is lawfully used in the business of manufacturing, selling, processing, handling, storing, repairing or transporting such heaters, in any case where such heater is so kept or stored in the conduct of such business and is not used in such portion or maintained for the purpose of use therein.
Section 6-94 of Tuckahoe, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 6 carves out two specific situations from the broader Article's requirements. First, appliances that use kerosene, fuel oil, or flammable/combustible mixtures and are designed solely for lighting are exempt. Second, oil-fueled space heaters and liquid-fuel cooking stoves are exempt when they are kept or stored in a part of a building that is lawfully used for the commercial manufacture, sale, processing, handling, storage, repair, or transport of such equipment — provided the heater or stove is not actually used or maintained for use in that same space.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators managing commercial properties in Tuckahoe should be aware that § 6-94 provides narrow exemptions from the Article's general rules for certain fuel-burning appliances. A compliant operator ensures that any lighting appliance using kerosene or similar fuels is genuinely designed and used exclusively for lighting, and that any oil-fueled space heater or liquid-fuel cooking stove stored on-site is part of a lawful commercial operation — such as a retail or repair business dealing in such equipment — and is not put into active use within that space. Operators generally document the lawful commercial purpose of the space to support the applicability of these exclusions under § 6-94.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in or near commercial spaces in Tuckahoe may find it useful to understand that § 6-94 limits the Article's protections in specific, narrow circumstances involving certain fuel-burning appliances. If a tenant believes that fuel-burning equipment in their building is being used in a way that falls outside these exclusions — for example, a space heater that is actively used in a space not lawfully dedicated to the commercial trade of such equipment — that concern may be relevant to a code-compliance complaint with local authorities. Tenants can consult a tenant-rights organization or local housing office to better understand how the exclusions under § 6-94 interact with any broader habitability or safety concerns.
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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