No person shall from the effective date of this chapter construct, install or operate an outdoor hydronic heater unless the following conditions are met:
(A) An outdoor hydronic heater may not be operated until such operation conforms with the manufacturer's instructions regarding such operation and the requirements of this chapter concerning fuels, setback requirements, chimney heights and/or emission standards.
(B) An outdoor hydronic heater shall be installed, operated and maintained in conformance with the manufacturer's instructions and the requirements of this chapter. In the event of a conflict, the requirements of this chapter shall apply unless the manufacturer's instructions are stricter, in which case the manufacturer's instructions shall apply.
(C) The owner of any outdoor hydronic heater shall produce the manufacturer's owner's manual or installation instructions to the LaPorte County Building Inspection Department for review prior to installation.
(D) An outdoor hydronic heater shall be laboratory tested and listed to appropriate safety standards such as US, CAN/CSA, ANSI or other applicable safety standards.
(E) New and existing outdoor hydronic heaters must meet the opacity (smoke density requirements) of not more than 20% based on the average of readings taken during six consecutive minutes, 24 observations in an hour. The observations must follow the procedures of the USEPA Test Method 9 found in 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A and as subsequently amended.
(F) New outdoor hydronic heaters that meet the following emissions standards shall be placed without restrictions except for side and rear yard setbacks. Such outdoor hydronic heater may not be placed in front of the dwelling of the residence it serves. The emissions standard must be certified to meet the particular emissions limit of 0.32#/mmbtu heat output in addition within each of the burn rate categories, no individual test shall exceed 15 grams per hour.
(Ord. 2007-10-B, passed 8-7-07)