[Adopted 7-10-1995 as Secs. 3-2-2 to 3-2-9 and 3-3-1 of the 1995 Code]
No person shall impede the progress of the fire engine or fire
truck or other fire apparatus of the Clayton Fire Department along
the streets or alleys of such Village at the time of a fire or when
the Fire Department of the Village is using such streets or alleys
in response to a fire alarm or for practice.
Every person who shall be present at a fire shall be subject
to the orders of the Fire Chief or officer in command and may be required
to render assistance in fighting the fire or in removing or guarding
property. Such officer shall have the power to cause the arrest of
any person or persons refusing to obey said orders.
Whenever there shall be a fire or fire alarm or the Fire Department
shall be out for practice, every person driving or riding in a motorized
or other vehicle shall move and remain to the side of the street until
the fire engine and fire truck and other fire apparatus shall have
passed.
No person shall occupy any portion of such streets or alleys
with a motorized or other vehicle between such fire engine or fire
truck or other fire apparatus and any hydrant to which a fire hose
may be, or may be about to be, attached.
The following orders, rules and regulations of the Department
of Safety and Professional Services, all of which are set forth in
the Wisconsin Administrative Code as from time to amended, are incorporated
herein by reference and adopted as part of this article:
Chapter SPS 307, Explosives and Fireworks
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Chapter SPS 310, Flammable, Combustible and Hazardous Liquids
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Chapter SPS 314, Fire Prevention
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Chapter SPS 332, Public Employee Safety and Health
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Chapter SPS 340, Gas Systems
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Chapter SPS 343, Anhydrous Ammonia
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Chapters SPS 361 to 366, Wisconsin Commercial Building Code
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Wisconsin Electrical Code
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[Adopted 6-2-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-001, ratified 4-2-2012 by Ord. No.
2012-02]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
OUTDOOR SOLID-FUEL-FIRED HEATING DEVICE
Any furnace, 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.
PUBLIC NUISANCE
Whoever by his act or failure to perform a legal duty violates
this article is subject to compliance of all applicable public nuisance
provisions under the Village Code and/or laws of the State of Wisconsin.
STACKS or CHIMNEYS
Any vertical structure enclosing a flue or flues that carry
off smoke or exhaust from a solid-fuel-fired heating device; specifically
the part of such a structure extending above a roof.
Upon the effective date of this article:
A. All outdoor solid-fuel-fired heating devices may be located only
in the A-1 Agricultural Zoning District and are prohibited in all
other zoning districts.
B. Storage of firewood and other fuels. Firewood or other fuels may
be stored on the property in accordance with all applicable requirements
of Chapter
510, Zoning.
C. Any dense smoke, noxious fumes, gas and soot or cinders, in unreasonable
quantities, may be declared a public nuisance by a properly designated
Village authority.
D. Outdoor solid-fuel-fired heating devices shall be located at least
200 feet from the nearest building which is not on the same property
as the outdoor solid-fuel-fired heating device, at least 100 feet
from property line and at least 30 feet from any structure.
E. Installation and operation of any outdoor solid-fuel-fired heating
device, including stacks and chimneys, shall be in accordance with
manufacturer's written instructions and shall be submitted to
the Village Building Inspector for review and approval, prior to issuing
of permit. In addition, all stacks or chimneys must be installed and
constructed to withstand high winds and other related elements and
have a band at top of chimney with guy wires sized per manufacturer's
recommendations.
F. Materials that may not be burned. The following materials may not
be burned in an open fire, incinerator, burn barrel, furnace, stove
or any other indoor or outdoor incineration heating device:
(1) Rubbish or garbage, including but not limited to food wastes, food
wraps, packaging, animal carcasses, paint or painted materials, furniture,
composite shingles, construction or demolition debris (not including
clean wood or lumber that has not been painted, varnished or otherwise
treated with preservative), or other household or business wastes;
(2) Waste oil or other oily wastes;
(3) Asphalt and products containing asphalt;
(4) Treated or painted wood, including but not limited to plywood, composite
wood products or other wood products that are painted, varnished or
treated with preservative;
(5) Any plastic material, including but not limited to nylon, PVC, ABS,
polystyrene or urethane foam, and synthetic fabrics, plastic films
and plastic containers;
(6) Rubber, including tires and synthetic rubber-like products;
(8) Any substance which normally emits dense smoke or obnoxious odors.
G. Outdoor solid-fuel-fired heating devices or furnaces may be subject
to annual inspection by the Fire Chief and/or Building Inspector.
The Village Building Inspector, Fire Chief or Police Chief are
authorized to enforce the provisions of this article as provided herein.