Outdoor wood boilers installed on or after December 14, 2020 must conform with the following provisions:
(A) Only outdoor wood boilers that are compliant with the EPA's Phase 2 emission standards shall be permitted within the city.
(B) The outdoor wood boiler shall comply with all setbacks as required for an accessory structure pursuant to § 155.106 of the City Code.
(C) The outdoor wood boiler shall be constructed, established, installed, operated and maintained in conformance with the manufacturer's instructions and the requirements of this subchapter. In the event of a conflict, the requirements of this subchapter shall apply unless the manufacturer's instructions are stricter, in which case the manufacturer's instructions shall apply.
(D) The outdoor wood furnace shall be laboratory tested and listed to appropriate safety standards such as UL, CAN/CSA, ANSI or other applicable safety standards.
(E) The outdoor wood furnace shall be located on the property in compliance with manufacturer's recommendations and or testing and listing requirements for clearance to combustible materials.
(F) The outdoor wood boiler shall have a permanently attached stack with a minimum stack height of 15 feet above the ground that also extends at least two feet above the highest peak of any residence located less than 30 feet from the outdoor wood furnace. The stack shall be installed, supported and maintained per manufacture specifications.
(G) Fuel burned in the outdoor wood boiler shall be only clean wood, wood pellets made from clean wood, or other listed fuels specifically permitted by the manufacturer's instructions such as fuel oil, natural gas or propane backup.
(H) The following items are strictly prohibited in outdoor wood boilers:
(1) Any material not listed in division (B) of this section.
(2) Wood that has been painted, varnished, or coated with similar material and/or has been pressure treated with preservatives and contains resins or glues as in plywood or other composite wood products.
(3) Rubbish or garbage, including but not limited to food wastes, food packaging, food wraps.
(4) Any plastic materials including but not limited to nylon, PVC, ABS, polystyrene or urethane foam, and synthetic fabrics, plastic films and plastic containers.
(5) Rubber, including tires or other synthetic rubber-like products.
(6) Newspaper, cardboard, or any paper with ink or dye products.
(7) Any other items not specifically allowed by the manufacturer or this provision.
(Ord. 4036, passed 12-14-20)