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ORDINANCE NO, 1648 . <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDIlVG ORDINANCE NO. 1509, KNOWN AS THE <br />GAS ORDINANCE, AND DELETING THEREFROM SECTION 3 AND INSER,T- <br />ING NEW REQUIREMENTS FOK GAS WATER HEATERS, AND PROVIDING <br />FQR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, <br />BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />PARI5, TEXAS: <br />Section l. That Section 3 of Ordinance No. 1509, be, and the same is <br />hereby deleted, and the following requirement for gas water heaters is here- <br />by ordered: <br />Gas Water Heaters: Water heaters shall not be installed in <br />bathrooms, bedrooms, attic, or any occupied rooms normally <br />kept closed. <br />Listed gas - fired water heaters shall be positioned in relation <br />to combustible construction with a minimum clearance as follows: <br />Distance from Combustible Constructian <br />Type of Heater Inches Nearest Part o Jacket Flat Side <br />A 6 r <br />B Z <br />C Flush <br />A- Miscl. Heater (Including circulating tank, instantaneous, <br />uninsulated underfired). <br />B- Underfired insu.lated automatic storage heater. <br />C- Type B heaters with one or more flat sides and tested <br />for installation flush to walls. <br />All heaters shall be provided with a lever handle stop cock located <br />in the gas riser above the floor and below the union. Drain cock <br />must be provided at the bottom of heater. <br />Section 2. Vents shall be constructed of incombustible, non-corrodible <br />material of sufficient thickness, cross section area, and heat insulating quality <br />to avoid temperatures in excess of 160 degrees Fahrenheit on adjacent ma- <br />terials when located inside partitions, walls or ex.tending through combustible <br />walls, floors, ceilings or roof. Such vents shall be continuous and of the <br />same material as the appliance connecting inlet to a point twelve (12) inches <br />above the roof line. Minimum size of vents will be three (3) inches. Vents <br />will be equipped with a rain cap on the top. <br />Section 3, This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon <br />passage. <br />Section 4. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in confiict herewith <br />are hereby repealed. <br />Passed and adopted this 9th day of September, A. D, , 1963. <br />Mayo r <br />ATTEST: <br />' City Clerk <br />APPROVED <br />~S TO FORM: <br />.I <br />~ ~ <br />/'1 , <br />F <br />i y to rn ey, <br />