[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Towanda 3-6-2006 by Ord. No. 1-2006. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A device constructed to burn oil, wood, coal or other fuel,
manufactured for placement outdoors for the heating of the living
areas of a structure.
No persons or other legal entity shall operate or maintain any
outdoor fuel-burning appliance within the Borough of Towanda, Pennsylvania,
which was not already installed and also operational immediately prior
to March 9, 2006.
Outdoor fuel-burning appliances installed and operational within
the Borough of Towanda, Pennsylvania, prior to March 9, 2006, may
be operated and maintained within the Borough of Towanda, Pennsylvania,
but only if the following conditions are met:
A.
The outdoor fuel-burning device has a functional and safe flue or
chimney which has a minimum termination height of 20 feet above the
natural ground level upon which the appliance is located;
B.
The outdoor fuel-burning device is operated in a safe and clean manner
so that no person or property is placed in jeopardy;
C.
Such unit shall be removed or operated only in a manner as will not
allow smoke or fumes to enter buildings or surrounding properties.
If at any time any outdoor fuel-burning appliance is more than
50% torn down, physically deteriorated or decayed, it shall not be
rebuilt or restored.
Any person or other legal entity who shall violate any provisions
of this chapter, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay
a fine of no more than $1,000; furthermore, every day that the violation
continues shall constitute a separate offense. In default of payment,
violator shall be subject to a maximum 30 days' imprisonment.
