This chapter is enacted pursuant to §§ 1601,
1529 and 1534(4) of the Second Class Township Code, 53 P.S. §§ 66601,
66529 and 66534(4).
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and terms
shall have the meanings ascribed to them herein:
OUTDOOR WOOD-FIRED BOILER
Also known as "outdoor wood-fired furnaces," "outdoor wood-burning
appliances," or "outdoor hydronic heaters," "water stoves," etc. A
fuel-burning device:
A.
Designed to burn clean wood or other approved solid fuels;
B.
That the manufacturer specifies for outdoor installation or
for installation in structures not normally intended for habitation
by humans or domestic animals, including structures such as garages
and sheds; and
C.
Which heats building space and/or water through the distribution,
typically through pipes, of a fluid heated in the device, typically
water or a mixture of water and antifreeze.
Any outdoor wood-fired burners/furnaces in existence on the
effective date of this chapter shall be permitted to remain.
Any person desiring to install an outdoor wood-fired burner/furnace
within the municipality shall meet the following requirements:
A. Present a plan showing all property lines, the locations and distances
of all adjoining properties, and the proposed location of the outdoor
wood-fired burner/furnace.
B. Locate the outdoor wood-fired burner/furnace at least 150 feet from
all property lines and public streets or road rights-of-way.
C. Outdoor wood burners may not be located in any front yard area when
it would be placed between the principle structure being heated and
any street or road right-of-way.