Although outdoor furnaces may provide an economical
alternative to conventional heating systems, concerns have been raised
regarding the safety and environmental impacts of these heating devices,
particularly the production of offensive odors and potential health
effects of uncontrolled emissions. This chapter is intended to ensure
that outdoor furnaces are utilized in a manner that does not create
a nuisance and is not detrimental to the health, safety and general
welfare of the residents of the Town.
Whenever any of the following terms are used
in this chapter, such terms shall be deemed and construed to have
the meaning ascribed to them as follows:
SOLID-FUEL-FIRED OUTDOOR HEATING DEVICE
Any equipment, device or apparatus, or any part thereof,
which is installed, affixed or situated outdoors for the primary purpose
of combustion of fuel to produce heat or energy used as a component
of a heating system providing heat for any interior space or water
source.
STACKS or CHIMNEYS
Any vertical structure enclosing a flue or flues that carry
off smoke or exhaust from a solid fuel-fired heating device; especially
that part of such structure extending above a roof.
Should any solid-fuel-fired outdoor heating
device permitted under this chapter become hazardous, harmful, noxious,
offensive or a nuisance to the surrounding neighborhood, as determined
by the Building Inspector, Fire Chief, and/or the County Health Department,
then the owner shall correct, improve or abate the nuisance using
whatever means are necessary in accordance with this section. If the
nuisance cannot be abated, then operation of the device shall be discontinued
until a solution to the nuisance can be found.
Where the Town of Winneconne finds that extraordinary
hardship will occur from the enforcement of this chapter, upon application
to the Town Board, said Town Board may vary the regulations contained
herein to afford substantial justice, provided that such exception
will not have the effect of nullifying the intent and purpose of this
chapter.
Any person found to be in violation of any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a penalty as provided in Chapter
1, §
1-4 of the Code.