(A) Findings. The use of outdoor wood-fired boilers is declared to be a nuisance due to the large volumes of smoke produced and released low to the ground which will add to the pollutant levels in the air and can cause or contribute to short-term health problems such as eye, nose, throat and lung irritations, coughing and shortness of breath, and may exacerbate asthma and other lung-related illnesses; and the general population density within the city limits means that the negative aspects of low-to-ground wood smoke is more likely to occur causing the health problems listed above and greatly diminish the use and enjoyment of neighboring property.
(B) Purpose. To ensure against the findings of division (A) above, the Common Council of the City of Rushville has determined that it is necessary to establish this chapter banning outdoor wood-fired boilers within the City of Rushville.
(Ord. 2007-9, passed 5-15-2007)