[Ord. 8210-9, 10/13/1982]
This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Wood/Coal
Burning Stove and Chimney Ordinance."
[Ord. 8210-9, 10/13/1982; as amended by Ord. 9711-6, 11/12/1997,
§ 122-2]
1. No owner, agent, or tenant shall commence with the installation of
any chimney, fireplace, stove pipe, or wood/coal burning stove or
appliance unless first obtaining a building permit and guidelines
from the Borough of Red Lion. Following completion of the installation
and before placing the stove, appliance, chimney or fireplace into
use, the permittee shall notify the Codes Enforcement Officer, who
shall forthwith inspect the installation to determine that it is in
compliance with the requirements of this Part.
2. The inspection fee shall be as set from time to time by resolution
of the Borough Council. If found to be in compliance with this Part,
the Codes Enforcement Officer shall countersign the permit and note
the date of his inspection. If found to be in noncompliance, the Codes
Enforcement Officer shall notify the permittee, in writing, of the
nature of the noncompliance, and the stove, chimney, fireplace, or
appliance shall not be placed into use until the condition has been
corrected and reinspected by the Codes Enforcement Officer and the
permit countersigned by him.
[Ord. 8210-9, 10/13/1982]
1. All wood/coal burning stoves or appliances 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 1/4-inch asbestos millboard or approved equal spaced one inch or
more from the combustible surface. 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 with
a 4-inch brick veneer wall extending two feet above and two feet beyond
each side. All other installation shall be as follows:
A. All wood/coal burning stoves or appliances that have 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 any circulating wood/coal burning stove or appliance
is 12 inches to 24 inches from the combustible surface, the surface
shall be protected by 1/4-inch asbestos millboard spaced one inch
or more from the walls with adequate 1-inch spacing from the floor
to permit air circulation between wall and shield.
C. If the circulating wood/coal stove or appliance is eight inches to
12 inches from the combustible surface, the surface shall be protected
by 1/4-inch asbestos millboard covered with 28-gauge sheet metal spaced
one inch or more from the wall and floor to permit air circulation.
D. Noncombustible floor material shall extend at least 18 inches beyond
the opening from which ashes are removed and at least six inches beyond
the sides and rear.
E. Where stove legs are at least 18 inches above a combustible surface,
a 24-gauge sheet metal shall be used.
F. Where stove legs are between six inches and 18 inches above a combustible
surface, a 24-gauge sheet metal over 1/4-inch layer of asbestos millboard
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 an inch thickness shall be used.
[Ord. 8210-9, 10/13/1982]
1. All stove pipes shall be equal or to larger than the appliance flue
connector.
2. All connector pipe shall be of a minimum of 24-gauge black pipe or
heavier.
3. All connector pipe shall rise from the stove toward the chimney at
least 1/4 inch per foot or more.
4. The crimped end of chimney connector pipe shall point toward the
stove. Adapters may be used to permit the crimped end to point toward
the stove.
5. No wood/coal burning stove or appliance may be connected to the same
flue pipe as any other installation which serves as a primary heat
source or as any other heat source which uses a different type of
fuel.
6. Single wall connector pipe shall not pass through the floor or wall.
However, when necessary, a connector may pass through a wall under
the following conditions:
A. Where a ventilated type metal thimble is used and is 12 inches greater
in diameter than the chimney connector.
B. 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.
C. When all combustible material is removed for sufficient distance
to provide not less than 18 inches clearance on all sides of the connector.
Any materials used to close this opening must be noncombustible insulating
material.
D. 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.
E. All stove pipe shall be a minimum of 18 inches from a combustible
surface.
F. If stove pipe is 12 inches to 18 inches from a combustible surface,
the surface shall be covered with 1/4-inch asbestos millboard spaced
one inch from the wall or ceiling used as a shield.
G. If stove pipe is nine inches to 12 inches from a combustible surface,
the surface shall be covered with 1/4-inch asbestos millboard with
a 28-gauge sheet metal spaced one inch from wall or ceiling.
[Ord. 8210-9, 10/13/1982]
1. Except as herein provided, all chimneys in every building hereafter
erected and all chimneys hereafter altered or rebuilt shall be constructed
of brick, stone, or reinforced concrete or UL-listed Class A chimney.
No masonry chimneys shall have walls less than four inches in thickness,
and all chimneys shall be lined on the inside with fire clay chimney
tile set in Portland cement mortar. The lining shall be continuous
from the bottom of the flue to its extreme height. No chimney shall
be corbeled out more than six inches from a brick wall, and corbeling
shall consist of not fewer than five courses of brick, unless the
chimney shall not be corbeled out to such extent that the center of
gravity of the chimney would be located so as to endanger the structure.
2. All chimneys shall project at least three feet above the point of
contact with a flat roof or two feet above any roof surface within
10 feet horizontally of the chimney. Portland cement may be used in
the construction of chimneys with the addition of not more than 10%
by volume of hydrated lime. No chimney in any building shall have
wooden supports of any kind. Supports shall be noncombustible and
shall rest upon the ground or foundation walls. Concrete footings
under new chimneys shall be as hereinbefore specified for concrete
footings under foundation walls. All chimneys which are dangerous
from any cause shall be repaired and made safe or taken down.
3. The fire-back of every fireplace hereafter erected shall not be less
than eight inches in thickness of solid brickwork or air cell construction,
nor less than 12 inches of stone lined with fire brick. When a grate
is set in a fireplace, a lining of fire brick or soapstone, fireclay
or cast iron may be used, if solidly backed with brick or concrete.
All smoke pipes shall enter the chimney through a flue thimble or
its equivalent such that the construction shall make a fire-tight
joint with the chimney tile flue liner.
4. Flue holes when not in use shall be closed with tight-fitting metal
covers. No wooden beams or joints shall be placed within one inch
of the outside face of the chimney or flue whether the same is for
smoke, air or any purpose, except for hot air flues for heating purposes.
No woodwork shall be within four inches of the back wall of any fireplace
except if a chimney is built such that the thickness from the flue
liner is eight inches or more. Necessary woodwork may be placed against
the chimney by using asbestos sheeting between and around the wood
so placed under the approval of the Codes Enforcement Officer.
[Ord. 8210-9, 10/13/1982; as amended by Ord. 9711-6, 11/12/1997,
§ 122-6; and by Ord. 2009-09-02, 9/14/2009]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to a fine
of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said
fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each
day that a violation of this Part continues or each section of this
Part which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute a
separate offense.
[Ord. 8210-9, 10/13/1982]
In any case where a provision of this Part is found to be in
conflict with a provision of any zoning, building, fire, safety, or
health ordinance or code existing on the effective date of this Part,
the provision which establishes the higher standard for the promotion
and protection of the health and safety of the people shall prevail.
In any case where a provision of this Part is found to be in conflict
with a provision of any other ordinance or code existing on the effective
date of this Part which establishes a lower standard for the promotion
and protection of the health and safety of the people, the provisions
of this Part shall be deemed to prevail, and such other ordinances
or codes are hereby declared to be repealed to the extent that they
may be found in conflict with this Part. Any installations or alterations
herein which may be caused directly or indirectly by the enforcement
of this Part shall be done in accordance with all other applicable
codes and ordinances.