Every occupant of any building or premises who makes, stores, uses, or has charge or control of any shavings, excelsior, rubbish, sacks, bags, litter, have, straw, waste-paper, paper boxes or any other flammable material, shall at the close of business on each day cause all such material to be compactly baled or stacked in a safe manner, or stored in non- combustible receptacles compatible with the Fire Code having tight fitting, non-combustible lids.

Metal covers required on containers provided for the storage of combustible materials as set forth in Section 2.4.1.10 of the Fire Code, shall be kept closed at all times except when refuse is being placed in the containers.

Where fire doors or fire separation devices are installed in any building to prevent the spread of fire within such building, such doors or devices shall at all times be kept and maintained in good

repair and efficient working order. Fire Prevention Requirements

Gas and electric heaters or plates, if used or maintained over wood shelving or tables shall be protected with non-combustible material over an area one and one-half times the area of such gas and electric heaters or plates. When the number of gas jets or electric heaters installed may generate an excessive temperature the Officer may require such further protection as in his opinion may be necessary. Gas plates and heaters shall not be installed under any wood shelving less than four feet distant from such gas plates and heaters and shall be at least 12 inches clear of any combustible material at the sides and back, provided that when woodwork is protected with a shield of non- combustible material extending at least 18 inches in height from the base of such gas plate or heater, the required distance is reduced to six inches,

No person shall place any combustible liquid into any container unless the container meets the requirements of Subsection 4.2.3. of the Fire Code. At no time shall more than 25 litres of such liquids be stored in such containers on one parcel of land.

No person shall store any combustible liquid in a damaged or leaking container, .

Except for the quantities permitted to be stored by Section 2.4.2 of this Bylaw, no person shall store a Fire Code Class I or Class II flammable liquid in a place other than a garage or gas station without a permit first having been issued by an Officer who, before issuing such permit shall investigate whether the applicable provisions of this Bylaw and the Fire Services Act and the Regulations made thereunder have been complied with.