[Ord. 669, 10/11/1982, § 1]
No person, owner, agent or tenant shall install or begin to
install any chimney, stove pipe, fireplace or wood and/or coal heating
or cooking equipment unless a permit has been obtained from the Officer
of the Town of Bloomsburg designated by resolution of Council.
[Ord. 669, 10/11/1982, § 2]
The applicant, on forms provided by the Town of Bloomsburg,
shall furnish to such designated officer the following information:
A.
The name and address of the applicant.
B.
The name and address of the owner of the structure.
C.
The relationship of the applicant to the owner of the structure.
D.
Plans showing the location and method of installation of the chimney,
fireplace, smoke pipe or wood and/or coal heating or cooking equipment.
E.
Make, style and model of the appliance.
[Ord. 669, 10/11/1982, § 3]
The applicant shall pay to the Town of Bloomsburg as a permit
issuance fee an amount to be determined, from time to time, by resolution
of Town Council.
[Ord. 669, 10/11/1982, § 4]
After review of said application said designated officer shall
inspect the premises and issue an installation permit which shall
incorporate the design as provided by the applicant. After completion
of said installation the designated officer shall issue a final permit
which shall authorize the applicant to utilize said appliance.
[Ord. 669, 10/11/1982, § 5]
This Part shall apply to all chimneys, fireplaces and smoke
pipes and wood and/or coal heating or cooking equipment installed,
modified or renovated after the effective date of this Part. Replacement
of piping from the equipment to the chimney shall not be considered
a modification, renovation or repair.
[Ord. 669, 10/11/1982, § 6; as amended by Ord.
841, 12/19/2001]
Any person, owner, agent or tenant who begins to install or
modifies a chimney, fireplace, smoke pipe or wood and/or coal heating
or cooking equipment without a permit as provided for in this Part
or who installs, begins to install, modify or renovate a chimney,
fireplace, smoke pipe, wood and/or coal heating or cooking equipment
without a permit or in violation of the specifications of this Part
shall be, upon conviction thereof, sentenced to pay a fine of not
more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine
and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each day
that a violation of this Part continues or each Section of this Part
which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute a separate
offense.
[Ord. 669, 10/11/1982, § 7]
Wood burning stoves shall be tested and approved for use by
a testing agency or the manufacturer must have proof of liability
insurance.
[Ord. 669, 10/11/1982, § 8]
All wood and/or coal heating appliance shall be at least 36
inches from all combustible materials. Where clearance is less than
36 inches but more than 18 inches the combustible surface or in accordance
with manufacturer specifications, whichever is safer, shall be protected
by 1/4 inch asbestos board with cement covered with 28 gauge metal
spaced one inch or more from combustible surface or manufacturer recommendations.
Adequate space shall be provided to permit air circulation. If clearance
is less than 18 inches but more than 12 inches, the combustible wall
shall be protected by a four-inch brick veneer, extending two feet
above and two feet beyond each side of heating appliance.
A.
All wood and/or coal burning equipment that have circulating devices
shall be at least 24 inches from a combustible surface unless the
appliance has a rating for lesser distance from combustible surface.
B.
If the distance of circulation the wood and/or coal burning appliance
is 12 inches to 24 inches from a combustible surface the surface shall
be protected by 1/4 inch asbestos millboard spaced one inch spacing
from the floor to permit air circulation between wall and shield.
C.
If the circulating wood and/or coal burning equipment is eight inches
to 12 inches from a combustible surface the surface shall be protected
by 1/4 inch asbestos millboard covered with 28 gauge metal spaced
one inch or more from the wall and floor to permit air circulation.
D.
Noncombustible material shall extend at least 18 inches beyond the
stove which ashes are removed from and at least 12 inches beyond sides
and rear.
E.
Where stove legs are at least 18 inches above a combustible surface
a 24 gauge sheet metal or other suitable approved noncombustible material
shall be used.
F.
Where stove legs are between six inches and 18 inches above a combustible
surface, a 24 gauge sheet metal over 1/4 inch layer of asbestos millboard
or other approved noncombustible material shall be used.
G.
Where stove legs are six inches or less above a combustible surface,
a four-inch hollow masonry pad should be laid or an approved noncombustible
surface of not less than one inch thickness shall be used.
[Ord. 669, 10/11/1982, § 9]
Prior to the issuance of the permit required by this Part 2
the installer shall certify that the chimney is cleaned of build-up,
creosote and residue and structural defects.
[Ord. 669, 10/11/1982, § 10]
Chimney connections shall be made subject to the following:
A.
Connectors serving woodburning appliances shall not be connected
to a chimney serving other appliances. All stove pipe shall be equal
to or larger than appliance flue connector.
B.
All connector pipe shall be of a minimum of 24 gauge black pipe or
heavier.
C.
All connector pipe shall rise from the stove toward the chimney at
least 1/4 inch per one foot or more.
D.
Single wall connector pipe shall not exceed 10 feet and shall not
pass through a ceiling or closet. Single wall connector pipe shall
not pass through a wall; however, when necessary, a connector may
pass through a wall partition other than a fire partition under the
following conditions:
(1)
Where ventilated type metal thimble is used and is three times larger
than the chimney connector.
(2)
Where a metal or burned fire-clay thimble is used and the thimble
is surrounded on all sides by not less than eight inches of brickwork
or equivalent fireproofing material.
(3)
When the section of the connector pipe passing through the combustible
material is replaced by a properly installed section of factory built
insulated Class A pipe for solid fuels.
(4)
All stove pipe shall be a minimum of 18 inches from combustible walls
and ceilings.
(5)
If stove pipe is 12 inches to 18 inches from combustible, the surface
shall be covered 1/4 inch with asbestos millboard spaced one inch
from the walls or ceilings.
(6)
If stove pipe is nine inches to 12 inches from combustible surfaces,
it shall be covered with 1/4 inch asbestos millboard with a 28 gauge
sheet metal spaced one inch from wall or ceiling.
[Ord. 669, 10/11/1982, § 11]
One smoke detector shall be installed on each floor used for
human habitation, if a woodburning stove or fireplace is installed.
[Ord. 669, 10/11/1982, § 12]
1.
Saving Clause. Nothing in this Part shall be construed to affect
any suit or proceeding now pending in any court or any rights acquired
or liability incurred or any cause or causes of action accrued or
existing, under any act or Part repealed hereby. No right or remedy
of any character shall be lost, impaired or affected by this Part.
2.
Validity. The invalidity of any Section or provision of this Part
hereby adopted shall not invalidate other Sections or provisions thereof.
3.
Short Title. This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Wood
and/or Coal Burning Stove Requirements."
