517.8 Other Safety Requirements — 2025 California Mechanical Code

Metal-fabricated solidfuel cooking appliances shall be listed for the application where produced in practical quantities or shall be approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction. Where listed, metal-fabricated solid fuel cooking appliances shall be installed in accordance with the terms of their listings and with the applicable requirements of this chapter. [NFPA 96:15.9.4.1, 15.9.4.2]

517.8.1 Site-Built Solid Fuel Cooking Appliances. Site-built solid-fuel cooking appliances shall be submitted for approval to the Authority Having Jurisdiction before being considered for installation. All units submitted to the Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the approved terms of the manufacturer’s instructions and any additional requirements set forth by the Authority Having Jurisdiction. [NFPA 96:15.9.4.3.1 – 15.9.4.3.2] 517.8.2 Additional Devices. Except for the spark arresters required in Section 517.1.6, there shall be no additional devices of any type in any portion of the appliance, flue pipe, and chimney of a natural draft solid-fuel operation. [NFPA 96:15.9.4.4] 517.8.3 Prohibited. No solid fuel cooking device of any type shall be permitted for deep fat frying involving more than 1 quart (qt) (1 L) of liquid shortening, nor shall any solid fuel cooking device be permitted within 3 feet (914 mm) of any deep fat frying unit. [NFPA 96:15.9.4.5]