New York § 239-B - 239-BOnly approved portable kerosene heaters permitted in structures
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 239-B — 239-BOnly approved portable kerosene heaters permitted in structures, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 239-B. 239-BOnly approved portable kerosene heaters permitted in structures
§ 239-b. Only approved portable kerosene heaters permitted in structures. Portable kerosene heaters which do not meet the requirements of subdivision seven of section two hundred thirty-nine-a of this article are prohibited in structures. It shall be unlawful for any person (1) to use any portable kerosene heater except an approved portable kerosene heater in any portion of a structure, or (2) being the owner of such structure, to provide or place or cause to be provided or placed in any portion of a structure, any portable kerosene heater except an approved portable kerosene heater for use by any occupant of such structure.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 239-B cover?
Section 239-B ("239-BOnly approved portable kerosene heaters permitted in structures") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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