[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Monaca 6-11-2008 by Ord. No. 904. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
A.
Residences and commercial and industrial establishments
situated within the Borough of Monaca are entitled to clean air and
environmental circumstances free of unreasonable dust, obnoxious odors,
noxious fumes and smells, as well as an environment free of stored
debris and storage of combustible fuels in adjacent or exposed exterior
areas within densely populated areas.
B.
Research indicates that outdoor fuel-burning appliances
cause emission problems that cross property lines because the smoke
stays close to the ground and it can easily reach humans working or
playing outdoors or penetrate neighboring buildings. It also causes
problems with smoke visibility. The low-lying smoke can worsen cardiovascular
problems such as angina, irritate eyes and lungs, trigger headaches
and worsen respiratory diseases such as asthma, emphysema and bronchitis.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
A device, including any furnace, stove or boiler designed
and constructed to burn oil, wood, coal or other fuels, manufactured
for placement outdoors for the heating of the living or occupied area
of a structure.
All outdoor fuel-burning appliances, as defined,
are hereby prohibited within the Borough of Monaca.
It shall be the duty of the Borough Police Department
and/or the Borough's Code Enforcement Officer to enforce the terms
of this chapter and secure compliance with the requirements thereof.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates
any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced
to pay a fine of not more than $500 and, in default of payment of
said fine, to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days. Every
day that a violation of this chapter continues shall constitute a
separate offense.
