Article IV — WOOD BURNING APPLIANCES

It shall be unlawful to:

(a)

Use fireplaces and other wood burning appliances when the Bay Area Air Quality Management District issues the "Don't Light Tonight" warning and when an alternate approved heat source is available.

(b)

Sell, advertise, transfer, install or replace a wood burning appliance that does not meet minimum EPA Phase II Certified Standards or equivalent.

(c)

The following appliances are exempt from this section:

(1)

Wood burning appliances that are designed primarily for food preparation.

(2)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) — Phase II certified appliances and approved equals.

(3)

Historic wood burning appliances as determined by the Building Official and the Planning Director.

(4)

Appliances of unusual character as determined by the Building Official.

(Ord. No. 1905, § I, 6-1-92; Ord. No. 2017, § III, 8-5-96)

It shall be unlawful to burn garbage, plastics, rubber, waste solvent, paint, oil, painted or treated wood, particle board, plywood, salt-water driftwood, coal, glossy or colored paper, and any other fuel which produces noxious, corrosive or toxic smoke and fumes in wood burning appliances.

(Ord. No. 1905, § II, 6-1-92; Ord. No. 2017, § III, 8-5-96)