As used in this chapter:
(a) “Outdoor wood furnace” means any equipment, device, appliance, or apparatus, or any part thereof, which is installed, affixed or situated outdoors for the primary purpose of combustion of fuel to produce heat or energy used as a component of a heating system providing heat for any interior space or water source. An Outdoor Wood Furnace may also be referred to as an Outdoor Wood Boiler or Outdoor Wood-fired Hydronic Heater.
(b) “Chimney” means a flue or flues that carry off exhaust from an Outdoor Wood Furnace firebox or burn chamber.
(c) “EPA OWHH Phase 1 Program” means the EPA OWHH (Outdoor Wood-fired Hydronic Heater Program) Phase 1 Program administered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
(d) “EPA OWHH Phase 1 Program Qualified Model” means an Outdoor Wood-fired Hydronic Heater that has been EPA OWHH Phase 1 Program qualified. The model has met the EPA OWHH Phase 1 emission level and has the proper qualifying label and hangtag.
(e) “Existing Outdoor Wood Furnace” means an Outdoor Wood Furnace that was purchased and installed prior to the effective date of this local law.
(f) “Natural wood” means wood, which has not been painted, varnished or coated with a similar material, has not been pressure treated with preservatives and does not contain resins or glues as in plywood or other composite wood products.
(g) “New Outdoor Wood Furnace” means an Outdoor Wood Furnace that is first installed, established or constructed after the effective date of this local law.
(Ord. 1072-2007. Passed 1-7-08.)
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