A. All external solid fuel fired heating devices, used, installed or purchased within the city limits of Sabin, Minnesota, are required to meet emission standards currently required by the environmental protection agency (EPA) and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) listing. No person shall use an external solid fuel fired heating device in violation of this subsection.
B. All outdoor external solid fuel fired heating devices and storage units are subject to public nuisance as described in ordinance 60.
C. Any dense smoke, noxious fumes, gas and soot, or cinders, in unreasonable quantities, or any use of an external solid fuel fired heating device to burn solid fuels other than those solid fuels for which the external solid fuel fired heating device was designed, is declared a public nuisance.
D. The outdoor external solid fuel fired heating devices shall not be located less than fifty feet (50') from any combustible or structures. Clearance may be reduced to twenty feet (20') provided that the unit is enclosed in a noncombustible building (steel or concrete). The outdoor external solid fuel fired heating device shall be located at least twenty five feet (25') from any property line unit. Persons should check with their individual insurance carrier for any required limits that do not comply with this subsection and inform the city clerk's office of individual policy requirements.
E. All stacks or chimneys must be so constructed to withstand high winds or other related elements and according to the specifications of the manufacturer of the external solid fuel fired heating device. The stack height shall be a minimum of twenty feet (20') (maximum 40 feet) above ground level, but shall also extend two feet (2') higher than the height of the roofs of residents within one hundred feet (100'). All stacks or chimneys must be of masonry or insulated metal with a minimum six inch (6") flue. A factory built or masonry chimney with a spark arrester screen is also required. No person shall use an external solid fuel fired heating device in violation of this subsection.
F. Only fuels designed for burning in an external solid fuel fired heating device may be burned. No garbage or refuse may be burned in an external solid fuel fired heating device. No person shall use an external solid fuel fired heating device in violation of this subsection.
G. Ashes removed from a wood heating appliance may contain hot (live) embers which remain live for days. Ashes must be placed in a metal container equipped with a lid or cover.
H. Wood/fuel must be stored at least forty eight inches (48") away from the external solid fuel fired heating device. The areas surrounding said unit must be kept clear of combustibles or wood chips, bark and debris.
I. No person may use an external solid fuel fired heating device in the city of Sabin during the months of May, June, July, August, September and October. (Ord. 09/16/08-01, 9-16-2008)