For purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and the singular include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
(a) "Transite cao-wool board" means an approved flame retardant material used in place of asbestos millboard.
(b) "Chimney" means a vertical shaft enclosing one or more flues for conveying flue gases to the outside atmosphere.
(c) "Chimney connector" means the conduit connecting the woodstove with the vertical flue.
(d) "Chimney flue" means a flue gas conveying passageway in a chimney.
(e) "Circulating stove" means a woodburning stove designed to change heat of combustion to convective heat by circulation of air heated by contact with heating surfaces.
(f) "Combination stove" means a closed woodburning unit which can be used as a fireplace but normally is operated as an efficient closed burning unit.
(g) "Combustible" means capable of the act for instance of the chemical process known as burning (as in oxidation) accompanied by the evolution of light and heat.
(h) "Flue" means a tube, pipe or shaft for passage of smoke, hot air, gas, etc., as in a chimney.
(i) "Flue collar" means that portion of an appliance designed for attachment to the chimney connector.
(j) "Flue liner" means a castable or plastic refractory material used to line chimneys or connectors.
(k) "Freestanding fireplace" means any appliance designed for heating and having the ability to be used as an open fireplace. A freestanding fireplace does not require additional construction for its installation other than normal flue connection.
(l) "Radiant stove" means a woodburning appliance, with a single layer of metal enclosing the fire, designed to transfer heat of combustion primarily by radiation.
(m) "Range or cook stove" means a woodburning stove designed to be used for cooking which includes an oven and surface heating areas.
(n) "Smoke pipe" means the conduit connecting the woodstove with the vertical flue.
(o) "Thimble" means a device to be installed in combustible walls, through which stovepipe passes intended to help protect the walls from igniting due to stovepipe heat. The simplest thimbles are metal or fire-clay sleeves or cylinders. The common thimbles are double-walled air-ventilated metal cylinders.
(Ord. 1984-17. Passed 5-15-84.)