All wood-fired hydronic (hot water) heating furnace and boiler
systems not located within a residential dwelling and whether unenclosed
by a roof and/or walls, while permitted as accessory uses in all zone
districts, shall be subject to the following requirements and limitations.
All chimneys attending such systems shall have a diameter and
height compliant with the manufacturer's requirements and/or recommendations.
In addition, the top of the smoke stack or chimney must extend at
least 20 feet above the top roofline of any neighboring residential
building.
The use of all wood-fired hydronic (hot water) heating furnaces
or boilers shall be allowed only during the period of October 15 to
April 30. Any use outside this use period, whether to produce domestic
hot water or for any other purpose, is specifically prohibited.
Only seasoned firewood and untreated lumber shall be permitted
to be burned in any such heating furnace or boiler. The burning of
any and all other materials in such a furnace or boiler is specifically
prohibited.
Pursuant to Jefferson Ordinance §
7-7, the Code Enforcement Officer is empowered to enforce all provisions of the Jefferson Township Code, including this provision. This provision may also be enforced by the Jefferson Township Board of Health, the Jefferson Township Health Officer or the Jefferson Township Police Department.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall,
upon conviction thereof, be subject to a penalty of a maximum fine
not more than $100 for each violation. Each day that a violation continues
shall be considered as a separate violation.