Combustible wiring methods within the inner fire district.
Burlington Code of Ordinances § 12-4
in effect12-4 Combustible wiring methods within the inner fire district.
Within the inner fire district as defined in Sec 8-9, buildings or structures shall be wired using non-combustible wiring methods only, with the following exceptions:
(1) A building of type 5A, 5B or of type 3B construction occupied exclusively as a private garage or, not more than one story in height, nor more that seven hundred fifty (750) square feet in area, located on the same lot with a dwelling and at least five (5) feet of distance from any lot line of adjoining property.
(2) A building of type 5a or 5b construction used exclusively as a single dwelling unit, no more than two (2) stories or forty (40) feet in height and separated by at least five (5) feet from the lot line of adjoining property where the fire hazard is not increased thereby;
(3) Greenhouses not more than fifteen (15) feet in height nor more than five hundred (500) square feet in area and at least five (5) feet distant from any lot line of adjoining property;
(4) Sheds, open on the long side, not more than fifteen (15) feet in height nor more that five hundred (500) square feet in area and at least five (5) feet distant from any lot line of adjoining property;
(5) Builders’ temporary field offices, not more than one story in height, for use only in connection with a duly authorized building operation and located on the same lot with such building operation, on a lot immediately adjoining, on an upper floor of the building under construction or on a sidewalk shed.
(Ord. of 12-11-06, eff. 1-10-07)
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