HomeMy WebLinkAbout2555 Air Quality RegulationsORDINANCE NO. ~ ~-
AN ORDINANCE TO HELP IMPROVE THE ROGUE VALLEY AIR QUALITY
BY REGULATING WHAT CAN BE BURNED IN WOODSTOVES AND
THE SALE OF SEASONED WOOD IN ASHLAND.
THE PEOPLE OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS
As used in this chapter:
"Solid fuel burning device" means a device designed for solid fuel
combustion so that useable heat is derived for the interior of a building,
and includes, without limitation, solid fuel burning stoves, fireplaces,
fireplace inserts, woodstoves of any nature, combination fuel furnace or
boilers used for space heating which can burn solid fuel, or pellet stoves.
SECTION 2. SOLID FUEL BURNING DEVICE OPERATION
It shall be unlawful for a person to cause or allow any of the following
materials to be burned in a solid fuel burning device:
(1) Garbage;
(2) Treated Wood;
(3) Plastic Products;
(4) Rubber Products;
(5) Animals;
(6) Asphaltic Products;
(7) Waste Petroleum Products;
(8) Paints; or
(9) Any substance, other than properly seasoned fuel wood.
SECTION 3. SEASONED WOOD
It shall be unlawful to sell, advertise or deliver wood as 'seasoned or dry
wood' unless the wood has a moisture content of 20% or less.
SECTION 4. 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.
The foregoing Ordinance was first read on the
19 '7/-" and duly PASSED and ADOPTED this __
197¢.
Nan E. Franklin
City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this
8th day of
February , 19 90 .
Pat Acklin, 'Council Chair
Acting Mayor