Vermilion City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1288
Outdoor Heating Unit Boiler
1288.01 DEFINITIONS.
(a) “Outdoor Heating Unit (Boiler)” means a solid fuel burning hot water furnace that is a freestanding unit situated outside the envelope of the structure to be heated.
(Ord. 2007-23. Passed 5-21-07.)
1288.02 PERMIT TO INSTALL.
(a) No person(s) shall install, or cause to be installed any outdoor heating unit without first obtaining a required permit(s).
(b) The applicant shall provide a site plan depicting the location of the proposed installation on the property, including distances from existing, adjacent structures. The site plan must also show distances from the closest structures of adjacent structures to the proposed installation lot. The height of the proposed chimneystack will be noted on the drawing, as well as the proposed screening plan.
(Ord. 2007-23. Passed 5-21-07.)
1288.03 INSTALLATION LOCATION.
(a) Outdoor heating units shall only be permitted in the R-1 and A-1 Zoning Districts.
(b) Outdoor heating units shall only be located in the rear yard.
(c) The outdoor heating unit shall be located no closer than 75' to side and rear yard.
(d) The outdoor heating units shall be located on the property in compliance with the manufacturing specifications for clearance to combustibles.
(e) The outdoor heating units shall be no closer to the structure served than required by the manufacturing specifications.
(f) The outdoor heating units shall be located a minimum of 300' from any residence that is not served by the outdoor heating unit.
(Ord. 2007-23. Passed 5-21-07.)
1288.04 CHIMNEY HEIGHTS FOR NEW AND EXISTING OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACES.
(a) The outdoor wood furnace chimney shall extend 20 feet above the ground surface or at least two feet about the peak of any residence not served by the outdoor wood furnace located within 300 feet of such outdoor wood furnace.
(b) If there is an existing outdoor wood furnace already installed and there is new construction of a residence not served by the outdoor wood furnace within 300 feet of such outdoor wood furnace then the owner of such outdoor wood furnace shall conform to the stack height requirements of this regulation within 30 days of the date such construction is complete and upon written notice from the building department. (Ord. 2007-23. Passed 5-21-07.)
1288.05 FUEL/WOOD.
(a) No person shall burn fuel in any outdoor hearing units other than the fuel recommended by the manufacturer.
Exception: Regardless of any manufacturer recommendation, the burning of trash, plastics, gasoline, naphtha, household garbage, material treated with petroleum products, particle board, railroad ties, telephone poles, pressure treated wood, leaves, paper products and cardboard, or any other material that may cause offensive or noxious odors, smoke, airborne ash or debris is prohibited.
(Ord. 2007-23. Passed 5-21-07.)
1288.06 MAINTENANCE OF UNIT/SCREENING OF UNIT AND FUEL.
(a) The exterior of any outdoor heating unit shall be maintained and kept in good working condition in accordance with the manufacturers maintenance recommendations.
(b) The outdoor heating unit and fuel storage shall be screened by approved fencing, landscaping, or other suitable enclosure.
(c) Storage of firewood shall be in compliance with Codified Ordinances of Vermilion Section 1482.07(i).
(Ord. 2007-23. Passed 5-21-07.)
(Ord. 2007-23. Passed 5-21-07.)
1288.99 PENALTY.
Whoever violates any provision of this Chapter is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 2007-23. Passed 5-21-07.)