[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of Carroll Township 10-7-1981 by Ord. No. 19. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
A.
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY
Scope. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following
terms have the meanings indicated in this article.
The individual official, board, department or agency established
and authorized by a political subdivision created by law to administer
and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
B.
Interchangeability. Words used in the present tense
include the future; words in the masculine gender include the feminine
and neuter; the singular number includes the plural and the plural
the singular.
C.
Terms not defined. Where terms are not defined they
shall have ascribed to them their ordinary accepted meanings such
as the context herein may imply.
Any person, owner, agent or tenant shall not
commence with the installation of any or all chimney, stove pipe or
wood/coal heating equipment unless first approved by the Shermans
Dale Fire Chief.
[Amended 12-2-2003 by Ord. No. 51]
All wood/coal heating appliance shall be at
least 36 inches from all combustible materials. Where clearance is
less than 36 inches but more than 18 inches the combustible surface
shall be protected by fire-rated gypsum board, two-hour-rated or more,
covered with 28 gauge metal spaced one inch or more from combustible
surface, or manufacturer recommendations. Adequate space shall be
provided to permit air circulation. If clearance is less than 18 inches
but more than 12 inches, the combustible wall shall be protected by
a four-inch brick veneer, extending two feet above and two feet beyond
each side of heating appliance.
A.
All wood/coal burning equipment that has circulating
devices shall be at least 24 inches from a combustible surface unless
the appliance has a rating for lesser distance from combustible surface.
B.
If the distance of circulating wood/coal burning appliance
is 12 to 24 inches from a combustible surface the surface shall be
protected by fire-rated gypsum board, two-hour-rated or more, spaced
one inch or more from the walls with adequate one-inch spacing from
the floor to permit air circulation between wall and shield.
C.
If the circulating wood/coal burning equipment is
eight to 12 inches from a combustible surface the surface shall be
protected by fire-rated gypsum board, two-hour-rated or more, covered
with 28 gauge metal spaced one inch or more from the wall and floor
to permit air circulation.
D.
Noncombustible material shall extend at least 18 inches
beyond the stove which ashes are removed from and at least six inches
beyond sides and rear.
E.
Where stove legs are at least 18 inches above a combustible
surface a 24 gauge sheet metal or other suitable approved noncombustible
material shall be used.
F.
Where stove legs are between six inches and 18 inches
above a combustible surface, a 24 gauge sheet metal over fire-rated
gypsum board, two-hour-rated or more, or other approved noncombustible
material shall be used.
G.
Where stove legs are six inches or less above a combustible
surface, a four-inch hollow masonry pad should be laid or an approved
noncombustible surface of not less than an inch thickness shall be
used.
A.
Connectors serving wood-burning appliances shall not
be connected to a chimney serving other appliances. All stove pipe
shall be equal to or larger than appliance flue connector.
B.
All connector pipe shall be of a minimum of 24 gauge
black pipe or heavier.
C.
All connector pipe shall rise from the stove toward
the chimney at least 1/4 inch per foot or more.
D.
Crimped end of chimney connector pipe shall point
toward stove. Adapters may be used to permit crimped end to point
toward stove.
E.
Single wall connector pipe shall not pass through
the floor or wall. However when necessary, a connector may pass through
a partition other than a fire partition under the following conditions:
(1)
Where ventilated type metal thimble is used and is
three times larger than the chimney connector.
(2)
Where a metal or burned fire-clay thimble is used
and the thimble is surrounded on all sides by not less than eight
inches of brickwork or equivalent fireproofing material.
(3)
When the section of the connector pipe passing through
the combustible material is replaced by a properly installed section
of factory built insulated Class A pipe for solid fuels.
(4)
All stove pipe shall be a minium of 18 inches from
combustible walls and ceilings.
(5)
If stove pipe is 12 to 18 inches from combustible
surfaces, the surface shall be covered with fire-rated gypsum board,
two-hour-rated or more, spaced one inch from the walls or ceilings.
[Amended 12-2-2003 by Ord. No. 51]
(6)
If stove pipe is nine to 12 inches from combustible
surfaces, it shall be covered with fire-rated gypsum board, two-hour-rated
or more, with a 28 gauge sheet metal spaced one inch from wall or
ceiling.
[Amended 12-2-2003 by Ord. No. 51]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as the "Wood/Coal Burning Stove Requirements."
A.
Except as indicated in Subsection B below, any person who violates or permits a violation of this chapter shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced by the Township before a District Justice, pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $600, plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by the Township in the enforcement of this chapter. No judgment shall be imposed until the date of the determination of the violation by the District Justice. If the defendant neither pays nor timely appeals the judgment, the Township may enforce the judgment pursuant to the applicable Rules of Civil Procedure. Each day a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. Further, the appropriate officers or agents of the Township are hereby authorized to seek equitable relief, including injunction, to enforce compliance herewith.
B.
If enforcement of this chapter is regulated under
53 P.S. § 66601(c.1)(2) of the Second Class Township Code,
any person who violates or permits a violation of this chapter, shall,
upon conviction in a summary proceeding brought before a District
Justice under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, be guilty
of a summary offense and shall be punishable by a fine of not less
than $100 nor more than $1,000, plus costs of prosecution. In default
of payment thereof, the defendant may be sentenced to imprisonment
for a term not exceeding 90 days. Each day or portion thereof that
such violation continues or is permitted to continue shall constitute
a separate offense, and each section of this chapter that is violated
shall also constitute a separate offense.