(A) The owner of any outdoor furnace in existence as of May 14, 2019 shall apply for and receive an outdoor furnace permit from the City Clerk.
(B) Outdoor furnaces may not be operated between April 1 and October 15 of each year.
(C) All outdoor furnaces shall be installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications and instructions.
(D) All outdoor furnaces shall be laboratory tested and listed to appropriate safety standards, such as UL (Underwriter’s Laboratories), ANSI (American National Standards Institute), or other applicable safety standards. Outdoor furnaces shall not be located less than 30 feet from the nearest lot line. Outdoor furnaces shall not be located within 100 feet from any residence not being served by the furnace.
(E) Only natural, untreated wood or the manufacturer’s listed fuels may be burned in any outdoor furnace. Burning any other materials in the furnace is prohibited. Trash, plastics, gasoline, rubber, naphtha, household garbage, particle board, railroad ties, pressure treated wood, or other materials treated with petroleum products, leaves, paper products, and cardboard are prohibited.
(F) Petroleum products or chemicals shall not be used to start an outdoor furnace.
(G) Every outdoor furnace shall be equipped with a stack or chimney. All stacks and chimneys must be constructed as to withstand high winds and other weather elements. In no event shall a stack or chimney extend less than 25 feet above the ground.
(H) (1) In order to obtain a permit for an existing outdoor furnace, the furnace must be in compliance with all of the provisions of this subchapter and any other applicable county, state, or federal regulations.
(2) All provisions shall continue to apply to an outdoor furnace after a permit has been issued. No existing outdoor furnace may be moved or replaced by a new outdoor furnace.
(I) All existing outdoor furnaces shall be inspected each year prior to operation.
(Prior Code, § 6-19-4)