[R.O. 2012 §241.010; Ord. No. 2718 §1, 2-11-2002; Ord. No. 3049 §1, 11-14-2005]
The Board of Aldermen hereby finds and declares that exterior
wood-burning furnaces, as herein defined, are a threat to the general
public health, safety and welfare and are hereby prohibited within
the corporate limits of the City of Union, Missouri, with the exception
of those properties zoned "NU" Non-Urban District.
[R.O. 2012 §241.020; Ord. No. 2718 §1, 2-11-2002]
For the purposes of this Chapter, an "exterior wood-burning
furnace" shall mean any device used to supply heat to a structure
which uses wood or any wood by-product as its source of fuel, in whole
or in part, and which is not located within a building which is the
principal use on a lot or lots.
[R.O. 2012 §241.030; Ord. No. 2718 §1, 2-11-2002]
The City Engineer or his or her designated representative shall
cause any person or entity which erects, constructs or places into
use any exterior wood-burning furnace after February 11, 2002, to
be served a notice advising such person or entity that such exterior
wood-burning furnace is in violation of this Section and is prohibited
by ordinance within the corporate limits of the City of Union, Missouri.
Such notice shall advise any such person or entity that the offending
exterior wood-burning furnace must be removed within fifteen (15)
days of such notice.
[R.O. 2012 §241.040; Ord. No. 2718 §1, 2-11-2002]
Any person who violates this Chapter by failing to remove any exterior wood-burning furnace shall be punishable under the provisions of Section
100.150 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Union, Missouri.