Any person who desires to install an outdoor
heating device shall obtain a permit from the Code Enforcement Officer
of the Town of Barre, as well as a copy of the regulations for the
Town of Barre. The permit fees shall be established from time to time
by resolution of the Town Board.
Outdoor heating devices shall be constructed,
established, installed, operated and maintained pursuant to the following
conditions:
A. Fuel burned in any outdoor heating device shall be
only firewood, natural wood, untreated lumber, wood pellets, corn
products or other listed fuels specifically permitted by the manufacturer's
instructions, such as fuel oil, natural gas or propane backup.
B. The following fuels are strictly prohibited in any
outdoor heating devices:
(1) Wood that has been painted, varnished or coated with
similar material and/or has been pressure treated with preservatives
and contains resins or glues as in plywood or other composite wood
products, or particle board, or which contains any other toxic substances.
(2) Rubbish or garbage, including but not limited to food
wastes, food packaging, food wraps, animal carcass, paint or painted
materials, furniture, construction or demolition debris or other household
or business wastes.
(3) Any plastic materials, including but not limited to
nylon, PVC, ABS polystyrene or urethane foam, and synthetic fabrics,
plastic films and plastic containers.
(4) Rubber, including tires or other synthetic rubber-like
products.
(5) Any items not specifically allowed by the manufacturer
or this chapter or any items prohibited by federal, state or county
law, rule or regulation.
C. Setbacks for any new outdoor heating device.
(1) The outdoor heating device shall be located behind
the front line of the principal residence.
(2) The outdoor heating device shall be located on property
in compliance with manufacturer's recommendation for clearance to
combustible materials.
(3) The outdoor heating device shall have the minimum setbacks for accessory uses as required by §§
350-22 through
350-26 or other appropriate sections of Chapter
350, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Barre.
D. Chimney heights for new outdoor heating devices:
(1) The furnace shall be located not less than 100 feet
from any residence not served by the furnace.
(2) If located within 100 feet to 300 feet of any residence
not served by the furnace, it is recommended that the stack be at
least two feet higher than the peak of the residence.
(3) If located more than 300 feet from any residence not
served by the furnace, manufacturer's instructions and requirements
must be met.
E. All plumbing, electrical and mechanical connections
and penetrations to the residence must conform to the requirements
of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Codes.
Any person who has secured a permit to install
an outdoor heating device, in doing so, shall have agreed to permit
the Town Code Enforcement Officer or any other person designated by
the Town to inspect the outdoor heating device if a complaint is filed,
in writing, relative to a violation of this chapter.