BAYARD — The final reading of an ordinance that will regulate the use of outdoor wood furnaces in Bayard was adopted by a unanimous vote of council members and is now on the books of community codes and laws.
Mayor Steve Durst stated that at the present there are no outdoor furnaces in Bayard, although several years ago there was one located in the community that caused concern from nearby neighbors about excessive smoke.
“This is a health and safety issue for our town and we want to nip this in the bud before any future installed furnaces become a problem,” Durst said.
After the effective date of January 2, and according to the ordinance, no person living in Bayard may construct, install, or operate an outdoor furnace unless compliances for installation and operation set forth by the manufacturer of the furnaces are fully met.
Durst stated that the manufacturer’s owner’s manual and installation instructions for a proposed new outdoor furnace in the community will need to be reviewed by him as a permit process is initiated.
The review will determine the verification of laboratory testing and safety standards of the furnace.
Also included in the ordinance is the exact location of the outdoor furnace on the owner’s property.
The furnace must be at least 25 feet from adjacent property lines and at least 100 feet from any residence not served by the furnace.
Durst mentioned that it could be difficult to install an outdoor stove in the community because the average building lot size is 40 feet by 90 feet, although some residents have a combination of several lots together to make a larger area for their homes.
The height of the chimney is covered in the ordinance and must extend at least two feet above the peak of any residence situated within 300 feet and not served by the furnace.
If future new construction should take place within the 300 feet limit and not serviced by an existing outdoor furnace, the outdoor stove owner will have 30 days to add to the chimney requirements.
Specifically named fuel sources for the outdoor furnaces include natural untreated wood, wood pellets, corn products, biomass pellets, or other listed fuels according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Among the lengthy listing of prohibited fuels is wood that has been painted, varnished or coated or pressure treated with preservatives and contain glues or resins as in plywood or other composite wood products.
Other items not to be burned in the furnaces are garbage, rubbish, food wastes, plastic material as nylon, PVC, polystyrene, urethane foam, rubber including tires, newspapers, cardboard, or any paper with ink or dye products, and coal.
Stiff fines can be levied on any furnace owner at $250 for each violation of the ordinance, and if no remedy is handled within a time frame of seven days, additional fines will be given.
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BAYARD — The final reading of an ordinance that will regulate the use of outdoor wood furnaces in Bayard was adopted by a unanimous vote of council members and is now on the books of community codes and laws.
Mayor Steve Durst stated that at the present there are no outdoor furnaces in Bayard, although several years ago there was one located in the community that caused concern from nearby neighbors about excessive smoke.
“This is a health and safety issue for our town and we want to nip this in the bud before any future installed furnaces become a problem,” Durst said.
After the effective date of January 2, and according to the ordinance, no person living in Bayard may construct, install, or operate an outdoor furnace unless compliances for installation and operation set forth by the manufacturer of the furnaces are fully met.
Durst stated that the manufacturer’s owner’s manual and installation instructions for a proposed new outdoor furnace in the community will need to be reviewed by him as a permit process is initiated.
The review will determine the verification of laboratory testing and safety standards of the furnace.
Also included in the ordinance is the exact location of the outdoor furnace on the owner’s property.
The furnace must be at least 25 feet from adjacent property lines and at least 100 feet from any residence not served by the furnace.
Durst mentioned that it could be difficult to install an outdoor stove in the community because the average building lot size is 40 feet by 90 feet, although some residents have a combination of several lots together to make a larger area for their homes.
The height of the chimney is covered in the ordinance and must extend at least two feet above the peak of any residence situated within 300 feet and not served by the furnace.
If future new construction should take place within the 300 feet limit and not serviced by an existing outdoor furnace, the outdoor stove owner will have 30 days to add to the chimney requirements.
Specifically named fuel sources for the outdoor furnaces include natural untreated wood, wood pellets, corn products, biomass pellets, or other listed fuels according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Among the lengthy listing of prohibited fuels is wood that has been painted, varnished or coated or pressure treated with preservatives and contain glues or resins as in plywood or other composite wood products.
Other items not to be burned in the furnaces are garbage, rubbish, food wastes, plastic material as nylon, PVC, polystyrene, urethane foam, rubber including tires, newspapers, cardboard, or any paper with ink or dye products, and coal.
Stiff fines can be levied on any furnace owner at $250 for each violation of the ordinance, and if no remedy is handled within a time frame of seven days, additional fines will be given.
