With the adoption of this chapter, it is the intention of the
Council of the City of Lock Haven to establish and impose restrictions
upon the construction and operation of outdoor fuel-burning appliances
within the limits of the City for the purpose of securing and promoting
the public health, comfort, convenience, safety, welfare and prosperity
of the City and its inhabitants.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
OUTDOOR FUEL-BURNING APPLIANCE
A device constructed to burn oil, wood, coal or other fuels
manufactured for placement outdoors for the hearing of the living,
work, and/or recreation areas of a structure.
All future outdoor fuel-burning appliances are hereby prohibited
within the City of Lock Haven.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay
a fine of not less than $300, nor more than $1,000, plus costs. Each
day's violation shall constitute a separate offense and notice
to the offender shall not be necessary in order to constitute a separate
offense, nor shall notice to the offender be necessary in order to
constitute an offense. In default of payment of the fine stated herein,
such offender may be subject to a term of imprisonment not to exceed
30 days.
This chapter shall not be construed to be retroactive and shall
not require the removal of any outdoor fuel-burning appliance in existence
within the City at the effective date of this chapter. All outdoor
fuel-burning appliances in existence at the effective date of this
chapter shall have or must erect a flue or chimney which has a minimum
termination height of 20 feet above the natural ground level upon
which the appliance is located. If an outdoor fuel-burning appliance
is more than 50% torn down, physically deteriorated or decayed, any
rebuilding or restoration of said outdoor fuel-burning appliance shall
be a violation of this chapter.