[Added 7-21-2014 by Ord.
No. 473]
It has been determined that air pollution from outdoor solid
fuel burning furnaces may be detrimental to the health, comfort, living
conditions, welfare, and safety of the citizens of the Township and
it is hereby declared to be the policy of the Township to regulate
and restrict the use of outdoor solid fuel burning furnaces in order
to safeguard the citizens of the Township from air pollution. The
provisions hereof apply to the installation and use of outdoor solid
fuel burning furnaces within the Township. The provisions hereof do
not apply to: burning in a stove, furnace, fireplace, or other heating
device within a building used for human or animal habitation, the
use of propane, acetylene, natural gas, gasoline, or kerosene in a
device intended to provide heating for construction activities.
Outdoor solid fuel burning furnaces shall be permitted by the
Board of Commissioners by conditional use in all zoning districts,
provided there is compliance with all of the following criteria and
requirements:
A.
The use and operation of outdoor solid fuel burning furnaces shall
be in full compliance with the most recent and updated applicable
federal, state and local rules and regulations, including but not
limited to those of the EPA and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection.
B.
The outdoor solid fuel burning furnaces shall be setback at least
200 feet from all property lines, including without limitation 200
feet from the street line. The outdoor solid fuel burning furnaces
shall have a permanent attached stack with a minimum stack height
of 10 feet above the ground that also extends at least two feet above
the highest peak or highest point of the roof of any occupied building
located less than 150 feet from the outdoor solid fuel burning furnaces.
C.
The fuel used for the outdoor solid fuel burning furnaces shall be
limited to the following, and no other fuel shall be used: clean wood
or wood pellets made from clean wood. The following fuel is also permitted
when used as a starter fuel or supplemental fuel for a dual-fire boiler:
home heating oil, natural gas or propane.
D.
The outdoor solid fuel burning furnaces shall not be used or operated
between dates of April 15 and October 15 of any year.
E.
Outdoor solid fuel burning furnaces shall be installed and operated
according to manufacturer's specifications and all applicable Township
ordinances.
F.
The following fuels are prohibited from being utilized in any outdoor
solid fuel burning furnaces: treated or painted wood, furniture, garbage,
tires, lawn clippings, or yard waste, material containing plastic,
material containing rubber, waste petroleum products, paint and paint
thinners, chemicals, any hazardous waste, coal, glossy colored paper,
construction and demolition debris, plywood, particleboard, salt water
driftwood, manure, animal carcasses, asphalt products, cardboard and
paper products.
