[Adopted 10-1-2007 by Ord. No. 118; amended in its entirety 4-20-2020]
The title of this article shall be known as the "Outdoor Wood-Fired Boilers Ordinance."
The purpose of this article is to adopt a code and rules governing outdoor wood-fired boilers within the Charter Township of Blackman.
An outdoor wood-fired boiler may be installed and used in the Charter Township of Blackman only in accordance with all of the following provisions:
A. 
The outdoor wood-fired boiler shall be installed and used only in an area zoned for agricultural use.
B. 
The outdoor wood-fired boiler shall not be in use to burn refuse or lawn debris.
C. 
The outdoor wood-fired boiler shall be located at least 100 feet from the nearest building which is not on the same property as the outdoor wood-fired boiler.
D. 
The outdoor wood-fired boiler shall have a chimney that extends at least 15 feet above the ground surface. The chimney shall extend at least as high above the ground surface as the height of the roofs of all such residents. The Director of Public Safety or his/her designated person(s) may approve a lesser height on a case-by-case basis if necessary, to comply with manufacturer's recommendations and if the smoke from the lower chimney height does not create a nuisance for neighbors. This approval may be revoked by the Director of Public Safety or his/her designated person(s) upon compelling evidence.
E. 
The outdoor wood-fired boiler shall be UL listed and the appropriate permits shall be obtained prior to installation.
F. 
The owner of the outdoor wood-fired boiler shall obtain an annual permit from the Township Building Department in accordance with this article. Any fees associated with such permit shall be set by Township resolution and may be changed from time to time as necessary but shall not be less than $25 per year.
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than $500 or jailed for not more than 90 days, or by both.