As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
BOARD
The Town of Van Buren Board or its agents.
DWELLING
Every building intended for human habitation.
EMISSION
Any discharge or release of an air contaminant to the ambient
air space.
EMISSION POINT
Any place at or from which any air contaminant is emitted
into the ambient air space.
FUEL
A.
CLEAN WOOD:
(1)
Trunks and branches but not leaves or brush;
(2)
Any natural wood which has not been painted,
varnished or coated with a similar material, has not been treated
with preservatives and does not contain resins or glues as in plywood
or other composite wood products;
(3)
Products manufactured specifically for use in
stoves and fireplaces, such as wood pellets and manufactured logs,
provided that such products are used in compliance with the manufacturer's
requirements.
B.
COALPer recommended manufacturer's specifications.
C.
CORNPer recommended manufacturer's specifications.
HABITATION
Enclosed floor space used or intended to be used for living,
sleeping, cooking or eating.
OUTDOOR BOILER
Any equipment, device, appliance 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. An outdoor boiler may also be referred to as
an outdoor furnace or outdoor hydronic heater.
A U.L.-listed outdoor boiler may be installed
and used in the Town of Van Buren only in accordance with the following
provisions:
A. To apply for a permit for an outdoor boiler, the applicant
shall submit the following to the Code Enforcement Officer:
(1) An application form and fee;
(2) A survey, drawn to suitable scale, bearing the stamp
of a New York registered professional engineer or a New York registered
professional land surveyor, which includes a depiction of:
(a)
The legal boundaries of the lot to be served;
(b)
The location of all dwellings and buildings
existing and proposed on the lot to be served by the outdoor boiler
and identification of those to be served by the boiler;
(c)
The location of all overhead utilities on the
lot to be served;
(d)
The locations of all components of the outdoor
boiler, including underground electric lines, fluid lines or ductwork;
(e)
The wood storage location;
(f)
The outdoor boiler exhaust stack height.
(3) An operation and maintenance plan demonstrating that
the owner understands the requirements for installing and operating
an outdoor boiler, which plan shall be signed and attached to the
permit if issued.
B. A permit shall be issued by the Code Enforcement Office only in accordance with §§
95-5 and
95-6 herein; however, the applicant may also apply for a waiver for year-round use for domestic hot water.
Outdoor boilers shall only be operated between
September 15 and May 15.
Any person may apply to the Town Board for a
waiver from one or more of the provisions of this chapter. Every waiver
shall be made in writing and shall be subject to a public hearing
before the Town Board. The requesting party, at its sole expense,
must notify all property owners within 900 feet of the lot on which
the outdoor boiler is located at present or is to be located in the
future, by certified mail, of the date, time, location and subject
matter of the waiver request at least 10 days prior to the consideration
of the waiver request by the Town Board.
If any provision contained in these regulations
is deemed invalid for any reason by any court of competent jurisdiction,
such decision shall not affect the remainder of this chapter.