[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Scotia 11-14-2007 by L.L. No. 10-2007. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
It is generally recognized that the types of
fuel used and the scale and duration of burning by outdoor woodburning
furnaces create noxious and hazardous smoke, soot, fumes, odors and
air pollution, can be detrimental to citizens' health, and can deprive
neighboring residents of the enjoyment of their property or premises.
Therefore, with the adoption of this chapter, it is the intention
of the Village of Scotia Board of Trustees to establish and impose
restrictions upon the construction and operation of outdoor woodburning
furnaces within the limits of the Village for the purpose of securing
and promoting the public health, comfort, convenience, safety, and
welfare of the Village and its inhabitants.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Also known as "outdoor wood boilers." An accessory structure,
designed and intended, through the burning of wood, for the purpose
of heating the principal structure or any other site, building, or
structure on the premises.
The construction and operation of outdoor woodburning
furnaces are hereby prohibited within the Village of Scotia.
The Village of Scotia Building Inspector is
hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
Any person, firm, partnership, association or
corporation who shall violate any provisions of this chapter shall
be guilty of a violation and shall, upon conviction, be subject to
a fine of not more than $250 or to imprisonment for not more than
15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day's continued
violation shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. Any furnace
constructed or installed in violation of this chapter shall be removed.
