HomeMy WebLinkAbout2552 Solid Fuel Burning DeviceORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 15.06 TO THE ASHLAND MUNICIPAL
CODE, BANNING THE INSTALLATION IN ASHLAND OF NON-CERTIFIED SOLID
FUEL BURNING DEVICES IN ORDER TO HELP IMPROVE THE ROGUE VALLEY~S
AIR QUALITY.
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. A new Chapter 15.06 shall be added to the Ashland
Municipal Code which shall read as follows:
"Chapter 15.06
SOLID FUEL BURNING DEVICE REGULATIONS
Sections:
15.06.010
15.06.020
15.06.030
Definitions.
Installation Requirements.
Enforcement and Penalties.
Section 15.06.010 Definitions. As used in this Chapter, the
following words shall have the meanings indicated:
A. "Solid fuel burning device" means a device designed
for solid fuel combustion so that usable heat is derived for the
interior of a building, and includes, without limitation, solid fuel
burning stoves, fireplace inserts, woodstoves of any nature, or pellet
stoves used for space heating which can burn solid fuel. Unmodified
fireplaces and solid fuel burning devices not subject to DEQ
certification are excluded from this definition.
B. "Certified stove" means a solid fuel burning device
certified by DEQ as meeting the 1988 particulate emission standards
for certified woodstoves specified in Oregon Administrative Rules 340-
21-115.
Section 15.06.020 Installation Requirements. It shall be
unlawful to install any solid fuel burning device which is not a
"certified stove" as defined in this Chapter.
Section 15.06.030 Enforcement and Penalties. Any person,
firm or corporation, whether as a principal, agent, employee or
otherwise, violating or causing the violation of any of the provisions
of this ordinance has committed an infraction, and upon conviction
thereof, is punishable as prescribed in Section 1.08.020 of the
Ashland Municipal Code. Such person, firm or corporation is guilty of
a separate violation for each and every day during which any violation
of this Title is committed or continued by such person, firm or
corporation."
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The foregoing Ordinance was first read on the 19th day of December,
1989 and duly PASSED and ADOPTED this ~th day of January, 1990.
Nan E. Franklin
City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this ~-2~day of January, 1990.
Catherine M. Golden
Mayor