(a) Outdoor Wood Furnace: Any equipment, device, application or apparatus, or any part thereof, which is installed, affixed or situated outdoors for the primary purpose of combustion of fuel to produce heat or energy used as a component of a heating system providing heat for any interior space or water source. Outdoor Wood Furnaces may also be referred to herein as Outdoor Wood Boilers or Outdoor Wood-fired Hydronic Heaters.
(b) Chimney: Flue or flues that direct and vent exhaust from Outdoor Wood Furnace firebox or burn chamber.
(c) EPA OWHH Phase 1 Program: EPA OWHH (Outdoor Wood-fired Hydronic Heater Program) Phase 1 Program administered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
(d) EPA OWHH Phase 1 Program Qualified Model: An Outdoor Wood-fired Hydronic Heater that has been EPA OWHH Phase 1 Program qualified. The model has met the EPA OWHH Phase 1 emission level and has the proper qualifying label and hangtag.
(e) Existing Outdoor Wood Furnace: An Outdoor Wood Furnace that was purchased and installed prior to the effective date of this local law.
(f) Natural Wood: Wood, which has not been painted, varnished, or coated with a
similar material, has not been pressure treated with preservatives and does not contain resins or glues as in plywood or other composite wood products.
(g) New Outdoor Wood Furnace: An Outdoor Wood Furnace that is first installed, established or constructed after the effective date of this local law.
(Ord. 40-2019. Passed 11-18-19.)