[Adopted 12-7-2005 as Title 5, Ch. 2, Sec. 5-2-10, of the 2005 Village Code]
Patio fireplaces are permitted in the Village of Argyle as long as they are commercially purchased units that enclose the entire fire area within the patio fireplace. Homemade units must meet the approval of the Fire Chief. The chimney area and viewable area of the patio fireplace must be screened with a spark-reduction device at all times the patio fireplace is in operation. The patio fireplace shall only burn a readily combustible fuel source that consists of wood, charcoal or manufactured fireplace logs. The burning of trash, leaves, woods with a chemical treatment (railroad tie, fence post, power pole, etc.) or other materials that tend to create a noxious or annoying smoke discharge are not allowed. This section does not allow for below-ground campfires or other device fires not clearly authorized in this article or § 206-3B. Upon the complaint of two or more persons to the Police or Fire Department that the patio fireplace is causing annoyance, the person responsible for the patio fireplace shall immediately discontinue the use of the device.