Orinda Municipal Code Art. 2 Restrictions on the Installation of Wood Burning Appliances in New…

It is unlawful to install any wood burning appliance in new construction, other than pellet fueled wood heaters, unless the wood burning appliance meets one (1) of the applicable criteria below:

A. It has been certified by the EPA or the Northern Sonoma Air Pollution Control District; or

B. If it is a masonry fireplace, it has been certified by an EPA approved wood burning appliance testing laboratory and approved by the City Building Official; or

C. If it is any wood burning appliance other than those described in Subsections A and B of this section, it meets the following standards:

1. Emits no more than 7.5 grams particulate matter per hour for a noncatalytic wood burning appliance or 4.1 grams particulate matter per hour for a catalytic wood burning appliance; or

2. Is certified by an EPA approved wood burning appliance testing laboratory and approved by the City Building Official.

(Ord. 01-02 § 2 (part))

No person shall cause or allow the burning of any of the following materials in a wood burning appliance:

A. Garbage;

B. Treated wood or wood composition products;

C. Plastic products;

D. Rubber products;

E. Petroleum products, including tar or tar paper;

F. Paints and paint solvents;

G. Coal.

(Ord. 01-02 § 2 (part))

A permit for a wood burning appliance in new construction shall be obtained from the City Building Inspection Department prior to installation.

(Ord. 01-02 § 2 (part))