Section 88 in The Punjab Scheduled Roads and Controlled Areas Restriction of Unregulated Development Rules, 1965
88. Jambs and back of fire place [Sections 8(2) and 25(2)(f)].
- The jambs of a fireplace opening shall be at least 9 inches in width and the back of the chimney opening in a party wall shall be 9 inches thick up to 12 inches above the top of the opening. Where the flues in a party wall are not back to back the required 9 inches of solid wall at back of the fireplace shall be carried up to the floor of the room above.In an external or internal wall the back of the opening and all sides of the flues shall be at least 4½ inches thick.
