Outdoor Wood Furnaces shall be constructed, established, installed, operated and maintained pursuant to the following conditions:
(a) Fuel burned in any new or existing Outdoor Wood Furnace shall be only natural untreated wood, and/or wood pellets.
(b) The following fuels are strictly prohibited in new or existing Outdoor Wood Furnaces:
(1) 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.
(2) Rubbish or garbage, including not limited to food wastes, food packaging or food wraps.
(3) Any plastic materials, including but not limited to nylon, PVC, ABS, polystyrene or urethane foam, and synthetic fabrics, plastic films and plastic containers.
(4) Rubber, including tires or other synthetic rubber-like products.
(5) Newspaper, cardboard, or any paper with ink or dye products.
(6) Any other items not specifically allowed by the manufacturer or this provision.
(c) New Outdoor Wood Furnaces shall be located as follows:
(1) At least two hundred (200) feet from any residence that is not served by the Outdoor Wood Furnace.
(2) At least twenty-five (25) feet from every property line.
(3) In compliance with the Outdoor Wood Furnace's manufacturer's recommendations and/or requirements for clearance to combustible materials.
(4) In a rear yard only. No Outdoor Wood Furnace shall be located in any side or front yard of a property.
(d) Chimney heights for new and existing Outdoor Wood Furnaces shall be as follows:
(1) The chimney of any new Outdoor Wood Furnace shall extend at least two (2) feet above the peak of any residence not served by the Outdoor Wood Furnace located within two hundred (200) feet of such Outdoor Wood Furnace.
(2) If there is an existing Outdoor Wood Furnace already installed and there is new construction of a residence not served by the Outdoor Wood Furnace within two hundred (200) feet of such Outdoor Wood Furnace, then the owner of such Outdoor Wood Furnace shall conform to the stack height requirements of this regulation within thirty (30) days of the date such construction is complete and upon written notice from the Village Administrator or Fire Chief.
(Ord. 40-2019. Passed 11-18-19.)