[Ord. 461, 10/8/2008]
It is the finding of the Borough Council of the Borough of Red
Hill that the erection and use of outdoor fuel-burning appliances
or devices, as herein defined, is detrimental to the public health,
safety and general welfare of the residents of the Borough of Red
Hill. The density of structures within the Borough of Red Hill, the
proximity of structures or buildings within the Borough of Red Hill,
and the types of building materials which predominate within the Borough
of Red Hill pose a greater risk of fire and are hereby deemed to be
significant safety issues in addition to creating potential nuisance
and environmental impacts through the burning of combustible materials
which would adversely affect the health, safety and welfare of Borough
residents.
[Ord. 461, 10/8/2008]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A device or appliance constructed to burn oil, wood, coal
or any other fuels manufactured or constructed for placement outdoors
for the purpose of heating the living area and/or domestic water supply
of a structure or building.
[Ord. 461, 10/8/2008]
After the effective date of this Part, outdoor fuel-burning devices and appliances, as defined in § 7-202 above, are hereby prohibited within the Borough limits of the Borough of Red Hill.
[Ord. 461, 10/8/2008]
This Part shall not be construed to be retroactive and shall
not require the removal of any outdoor fuel-burning device or appliance
in operation within the Borough limits of the Borough of Red Hill
on the effective date of this Part. All outdoor fuel-burning devices
or appliances in existence within the Borough limits of the Borough
of Red Hill on the effective date of this Part shall be equipped with
or shall construct a flue or chimney which has a minimum termination
height of 20 feet above the natural ground level upon which the device
or appliance is located or a minimum of three feet above the highest
point of any roofline of any structure within 10 feet of the appliance.
[Ord. 461, 10/8/2008]
If any outdoor fuel-burning device or appliance is more than
50% torn down, physically deteriorated or decayed, any rebuilding
or restoration of said outdoor fuel-burning device or appliance shall
be a violation of this Part.
[Ord. 461, 10/8/2008]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay
a fine of not more than $500 and, in default of payment of said fine
such person, firm or corporation shall be subject to imprisonment
for a term not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this
Part continues shall constitute a separate offense.
