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(A) Definition.
(1) FREESTANDING WOOD- BURNING FURNACE. Any device or structure that is:
(a) Designed, intended, or used to provide heat and/or hot water to any residence or any structure; and
(b) Operated by the burning of wood or other solid fuel; and
(c) Not located within the structure for which it is providing heat or hot water.
(2) Excluded from the definition of a FREESTANDING WOOD-BURNING FURNACE is any device which is not designed or used to heat a structure other than the structure in which it is located.
(B) Prohibition. Except as provided below, it shall be unlawful to install, use, maintain or operate a freestanding wood-burning furnace, and to cause or permit the installation or operation of a freestanding wood-burning furnace, within the city.
(C) Separation requirements. A freestanding wood-burning furnace shall be permitted under the following circumstances:
(1) Where it is located no closer than 660 feet from any adjoining residential or commercial structure (excluding in this calculation the structure for which it is used to provide heat and/or hot water);
(2) That the unit be inspected and a boiler permit be obtained, as required under the applicable mechanical code.
(Ord. 2023-04, passed 4-17-2023)
§§ 30-32 -- 30-50 RESERVED.
ARTICLE III. FIRE CONTROL MEASURES
(A) The Fire Chief or his or her designee may be in charge at the scene of a fire or other emergency involving the protection of life or property, are empowered to direct such operations as may be necessary to extinguish or control any suspected or reported fires, gas leaks or other hazardous conditions or situations or of taking any other action necessary in the reasonable performance of their duty.
(B) The Fire Chief or his or her designee prohibits any person, vehicle, or object from approaching the scene and may remove or cause to be removed from the scene any person, vehicle, or object which may impede or interfere with the operations of the Fire Department. The Fire Chief or his or her designee may remove or cause to be removed any person, vehicle, or object from hazardous areas. All persons ordered to leave hazardous areas shall do so immediately and shall not reenter the area until authorized to do so by the Fire Chief or his or her designee.
(1993 Code, § 30-51) (Ord. 2023-04, passed 4-17-2023)
It shall be unlawful to interfere with, attempt to interfere with, conspire to interfere with, obstruct or restrict the mobility of or block the path of travel of any Fire Department emergency vehicle in any way or to interfere with, attempt to interfere with, conspire to interfere with, obstruct or hamper any Fire Department operation.
(1993 Code, § 30-52)
A vehicle shall not be driven or propelled over any unprotected fire hose of the Fire Department when laid down on any street, alleyway, private drive, or any other vehicular roadway without the consent of the Fire Chief or his or her designee in command of the operation.
(1993 Code, § 30-54) (Ord. 2023-04, passed 4-17-2023)
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