The following provisions shall apply to outdoor wood-fired boilers, stoves or furnaces in the village.
(A) From and after effective date of this subchapter, installation of outdoor wood-fired boilers, stoves or furnaces is and shall be prohibited.
(B) Outdoor wood-fired boilers, stoves or furnaces which are in existence within the village and which are operable shall be permitted to continue, subject to the following conditions:
(1) Such pre-existing devices located within 300 feet of a dwelling located outside of the property where the device is located shall not be operated between May 1 and October 1;
(2) Such pre-existing devices shall not be replaced, relocated or enlarged;
(3) All such pre-existing devices shall be equipped with a chimney extending not less than 15 feet above the ground. In addition, if such device is located within 500 feet of any dwelling, the chimney shall be of sufficient height to effectively disburse smoke to the extent necessary to avoid being a nuisance or adversely impacting such dwellings; and
(4) Except as to compliance with minimum height requirements, all chimneys shall conform to the specifications of the manufacturer of such outdoor wood-fired boiler, stove or furnace.
(C) Other than wood in its natural state, only processed wood products that are designed and manufactured for use in outdoor wood-fired boilers, stoves or furnaces shall be burned therein. The burning of refuse, garbage and/or parts and waste, leaves and green vegetative matter is prohibited.
(D) Outdoor wood-fired boilers, stoves, furnaces and any electrical plumbing, mechanical or other apparatus connected to or used in connection with such devices shall be maintained and operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s standards and recommendations, and in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal codes, laws, rules and regulations.
(Ord. 2013-1, passed 1-14-2013) Penalty, see § 91.99