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, wood pellets, corn products, biomass pellets, or other listed fuels specifically permitted by the manufacturer’s instructions such as fuel oil, natural gas or propane backup.
(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 but not limited to food wastes, food packaging, 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) Location and Setback Requirements.
(1) An outdoor wood furnace may only be installed in the back yard of the lot for the structure being serviced. Outdoor wood furnaces shall not be permitted in a side yard or a front yard.
(2) An outdoor wood furnace shall be installed on a solid base, such as a concrete pad or similar material, with a depth of at least four inches.
(3) The outdoor wood furnace shall be located at least fifteen feet from the property line.
(4) 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.
(d) Chimney Height. The outdoor wood furnace chimney shall extend either ten feet above the ground surface or at least two feet above the peak of any residence or structure not served by the outdoor wood furnace located within 100 feet of such outdoor wood furnace, whichever is greater.
(Ord. 09-134. Passed 10-15-09.)