Chapter 15
GAS¹

15-1 Gas appliances and piping code adopted; enforcement.

(a) There is hereby adopted for the city, and every gas appliance and gas piping system shall be constructed, operated and maintained in compliance with the provisions of, the "American Standard for the Installation of Gas Appliances and Gas Piping," the presently effective code being designated as ASA Z21.30-1969 and also as NFPA No. 54-1969 (referred to herein as the ASA Gas Appliance Code).

(b) Enforcement of the ASA Gas Appliance Code shall be the responsibility of the city fire chief.

(Rev. Ords. 1962, § 890)

State law reference—Authority for city to adopt codes by reference, 24 V.S.A. § 3101(c).

15-2 Gas transmission and distribution piping systems code adopted; enforcement.

(a) There is hereby adopted for the city, and every gas transmission and distribution piping system shall be constructed, operated and maintained in compliance with the provisions of, the "American Standard Code for Pressure Piping—Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems," the presently effective code being ASA B31.8-1963 (referred to herein as the ASA Gas Transmission Code).

(b) Enforcement of the ASA Gas Transmission Code shall be the responsibility of the city engineer.

(Rev. Ords. 1962, § 891; 1969 Cum. Supp., § 891)

State law reference—Authority for city to adopt codes by reference, 24 V.S.A. § 3101(c).

15-3 Provisions of ordinances to control in cases of conflict.

In the event there is a conflict between the provisions of the codes adopted by this chapter and the other provisions of this Code or ordinances of the city, the other provisions of this Code or ordinances of the city shall prevail.

15-4 Exceptions and appeals.

(a) Any person may make written application to the particular enforcement officer for an exception from any provision of this chapter or of the ASA Gas Appliance Code and the ASA Gas Transmission Code. The enforcement officer may issue the exception requested to the applicant upon showing substantial compliance with the purpose of the particular code and ordinance involved and no reduction in the safety of the proposed installation as compared to the provisions of the particular code and ordinance. Particulars of any exception which is granted shall be entered upon the records of the enforcement officer, and a signed copy thereof forwarded to the applicant.

(b) Whenever an applicant for an exception shall feel aggrieved, such applicant may appeal the decision of the enforcement officer to the board of aldermen within thirty (30) days from the date of mailing of the decision from which appeal is taken.

(Rev. Ords. 1962, § 892; 1969 Cum. Supp., § 892)

15-5 Penalties.

Any person who violates any provision of either of the ASA codes adopted in this chapter, or who fails to comply therewith, or who violates or fails to comply with any final order made thereunder, or who proceeds in violation of any specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder or of any final certificate or permit issued thereunder within the time fixed herein shall be punished as provided by section 1-9 of this Code. Violations or threatened violations of any provision of either of the ASA codes adopted in this chapter may also be restrained under the provisions of section 49 of the city charter; no criminal prosecution shall be a bar to any civil action brought for such purpose.

(1969 Cum. Supp., § 893)