For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AIR POLLUTION. The presence in the outdoor atmosphere of any contaminate or combinations thereof in such quality or of such nature and duration and under such conditions as would be injurious to human health or welfare, to plant or animal life, or to property, to interfere unreasonably with the enjoyment of life or property.
BUILDING. Any structure, dwelling, office, industrial plant, garage, or barn, whether publicly or privately owned, or any other structure as defined by the International Building Code.
BURN DOWN. The period of time following an air pollution alert required for the cessation of combustion within solid fuel heating appliances or any other door fires or burning or incineration included within this subchapter.
CLEAN BURNING APPLIANCE. A solid fuel heating appliance that has been certified as clean burning by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
FIREPLACE. A residential solid fuel burning device with an air to fuel ratio of greater than 30 which is a permanent structural feature of a building. A FIREPLACE is made up of a concealed masonry or metal flue and a masonry or metal firebox enclosed in a decorative masonry or other building materials. A residential solid fuel burning device which is freestanding or which is installed into an existing “fireplace” opening is not included in the definition of FIREPLACE.
HEAT OUTPUT. The British thermal unit (BTU)/hour output of a solid fuel heating appliance.
OPEN BURNING. For the purposes of this subchapter, the combustion of any material not contained in a heating appliance. Also for the purposes of this subchapter, the use of a fireplace is considered OPEN BURNING.
PARTICULATE MATTER (PM10/PM2.5). Any gas borne particles resulting from incomplete combustion, consisting predominantly, but not exclusively, of carbon and other combustible matter.
PERSON. Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, organization, or governmental entity.
REFUSE. All solid waste, garbage, and rubbish, including, but not limited to, cardboard, plastic, rubber, Styrofoam, petroleum products, foodstuff, Christmas trees, yard debris, or chemically treated wood.
SHALL. Is always mandatory and not merely directive.
SOLE SOURCE. One or more solid fuel heating devices which constitute the only source of heat in a building for the purpose of space heating. No solid fuel heating device(s) shall be the SOLE SOURCE of heat in the building is equipped with a permanently installed furnace or heating system designed to heat the building that is connected or unconnected from its energy source, utilizing oil, natural gas, electricity, or propane.
SOLID FUEL. Any form of untreated wood, coal, pressed logs, and pellet fuel.
SOLID FUEL HEATING APPLIANCE. An enclosed device designed for solid fuel combustion that meets all of the following criteria:
(1) An air to fuel ratio averaging less than 35 to one;
(2) Firebox volume less than 20 cubic feet;
(3) Minimum burn rate less than five kilograms per hour; and
(4) Maximum weight of less than 800 kilograms.
(Ord. 2012-6-25, passed 6-25-2012)