[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Seymour 11-9-2017 as Ch. 23 of the 2017 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A. 
Residences situated within the Town of Seymour are entitled to clean air and environmental circumstances free of unreasonable dust, obnoxious odors, noxious fumes and smells, as well as an environment free of stored debris and storage of combustible fuels in adjacent or exposed exterior areas within densely populated areas.
B. 
This regulation shall provide for the requirements and limitations of the installation of any outdoor solid fuel heating device.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
OUTDOOR SOLID FUEL HEATING DEVICE
A device, structure or apparatus which supplies direct or indirect heat from the burning of solid fuel, including but not limited to wood.
STACK or CHIMNEY
Any vertical structure enclosing a flue or flues that carry off smoke or exhaust from an outdoor solid fuel heating device, especially that part of such structure extending above a roof.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
A. 
With respect to any outdoor solid fuel heating devices installed, such outdoor solid fuel heating devices must be set back a minimum of 50 feet from any property line.
B. 
The use of such outdoor solid fuel heating devices must follow all operating instructions supplied by the manufacturer.
C. 
The only fuels allowed shall be those listed fuels recommended by the manufacturer. The following are prohibited: trash, plastics, gasoline, rubber, naphtha, household garbage, material treated with petroleum products (particle board, railroad ties and pressure-treated wood), leaves, paper products and cardboard.
D. 
Users must follow the manufacturer's written instructions for recommended loading times and amounts.
E. 
Lighter fluids, gasoline or chemicals to start the outdoor solid fuel heating device are prohibited.
F. 
The unit must be located with due consideration to the prevailing wind direction.
G. 
Stack location.
(1) 
If located 100 feet or less from any residence not served by the outdoor solid fuel heating device, the stack must be at least two feet higher than the eave line of that residence.
(2) 
If located over 100 feet from a residence not served by the outdoor solid fuel heating device, the stack must be at the height recommended by the manufacturer.