Chapter 5 BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES*

Section 5-152 Installation of kilns within buildings.

    (a)    Only electrically heated kilns  listed by an approved testing laboratory, not exceeding eight  (8) cubic feet capacity, and equipped with automatic temperature controls may be located in a  principal building. The building shall have a minimum fire resistance rating of one (1) hour or the  kiln maybe totally enclosed by a one (1) hour rated floor, wall, and ceiling. The kiln shall be installed according to the manufacturer's recommendations. A ventilation hood equipped with an  electrically powered fan shall be installed over the kiln and shall be ducted to the outside of the building.

    (b)    Kilns shall be installed on the street floor only. For kiln installation purposes, street floor is  defined as any story or floor level accessible from the street or from outside the building at ground level, with the floor level at the main entrance not more than forty-two (42) inches above ground level and so arranged and utilized as to qualify as the main floor of the building.

(Ord. of 5-11-87,  I)