The Baltimore County Fire Prevention Code, Chapter 11, prohibits the use of portable kerosene heaters in multi-family dwellings, including apartments and condominiums.
Kerosene heaters also are prohibited in places of assembly accomodating 50 or more people; day care centers; educational facilities; health care facilities; hotels and motels; highly ignitable buildings containing flammable liquids, vapors, explosives or dust; and buildings more than three stories high.
Other provisions:
- Only kerosene heaters bearing the mark of Undewriters :aboratory 647 may be sold.
- Kerosene heaters may be used during hunting or camping activities.
- Kerosene heaters may be used in agricultural buildings and outbuildings.
- They may be used in buildings under construction and in commercial establishments (other htan the prohibited uses listed above) as long as they do not block exits.
Revised September 19, 2007
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