All wood- and coal-burning appliances installed after the adoption
of this chapter shall not be placed in service until the following
conditions shall be met:
A. The appliance shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's
specifications.
B. The appliance shall be installed in accordance with Hudson Fire Department
regulations.
C. The appliance shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 211, 2000
Edition; the adopted State Fire Code for solid-fuel-burning appliances.
[Amended 3-9-2004]
A permit shall be required for each wood- or coal-burning appliance
installation. The permit shall be obtained from the Fire Department
prior to initial use.
Prior to initial use, each wood- or coal-burning appliance shall
be inspected by the Fire Department.
A fee, as established by the Fire Department, shall be charged
for each permit issued for the installation of wood- and coal-burning
appliances.
Upon the adoption of this chapter, Article No. 45, adopted at
the March 15, 1980, Town Meeting, is repealed.
Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of
this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a violation and shall be fined
not more than $25 as may be determined by the District Court.
[Added 3-9-2004]
The Board of Selectmen, after consultation with the Fire Chief,
is hereby authorized to adopt updates and revisions to this Appliances,
Wood- and Coal-Burning, Ordinance that refer to or make insertions
and deletions from, or exceptions to, national codes or code provisions
in the State Fire Code, as may be amended from time to time. No amendment
to the Appliances, Wood- and Coal-Burning, Ordinance, except as may
be necessary to effect the substitution of revised national codes
or code provisions or provisions previously adopted, shall be adopted
using the simplified procedure of this paragraph. The Board of Selectmen
shall hold a public hearing on the proposed update or revision, with
notice as provided in RSA 675:7. Such notice shall include information
stating where the proposed Appliances, Wood- and Coal-Burning, Ordinance
amendment and the new or amended national code or code provisions
are available for public inspection. Following such hearing, the update
or revision shall become final upon approval by the Selectmen and
recording with the Town Clerk.