Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 9 — HEALTH AND SAFETY›Chapter 9.11 — WOOD BURNING APPLIANCES
San Jose Municipal Code Part 1 General Provisions and Definitions
San Jose Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Jose
Cite as: San Jose Municipal Code Part 1 · Text as of 2026-10-04
9.11.010 - Definitions.¶
The definitions set forth in this part shall govern the application and interpretation of this chapter.
(Ord. 26133.)
9.11.020 - Bay area air quality management district.¶
"Bay area air quality management district" means the air quality agency for the San Francisco bay area established pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 40200.
(Ord. 26133.)
9.11.030 - EPA.¶
"EPA" means united states environmental protection agency.
(Ord. 26133.)
9.11.040 - EPA certified wood heater.¶
"EPA certified wood heater" means any wood heater that meets the standards in Title 40, Part 60, Subpart AAA, Code of Federal Regulations in effect at the time of installation and is certified and labeled pursuant to those regulations.
(Ord. 26133.)
9.11.050 - Fireplace.¶
"Fireplace" means any permanently installed masonry or factory-built woodburning appliance, except a pellet-fueled wood heater, designed to be used with an air-to-fuel ratio greater than or equal to thirty-five to one.
(Ord. 26133.)
9.11.060 - Gas fireplace.¶
"Gas fireplace" means any device designed to burn natural gas in a manner that simulates the appearance of a woodburning fireplace.
(Ord. 26133.)
9.11.070 - Paints.¶
"Paints" means all exterior and interior house and trim paints, enamels, varnishes, lacquers, stains, primers, sealers, undercoatings, roof coatings, wood preservatives, shellacs, and other paints or paint-like products.
(Ord. 26133.)
9.11.080 - Paint solvents.¶
"Paint solvents" means all original solvents sold or used to thin paints or to clean up painting equipment.
(Ord. 26133.)
9.11.090 - Pellet-fueled wood heater.¶
"Pellet-fueled wood heater" means any woodburning appliance that operates exclusively on wood pellets.
(Ord. 26133.)
9.11.100 - Solid fuel.¶
"Solid fuel" means wood or any other non-gaseous or non-liquid fuel.
(Ord. 26133.)
9.11.110 - Treated wood.¶
"Treated wood" means wood of any species that has been chemically impregnated, painted or similarly modified to improve resistance to insects or weathering.
(Ord. 26133.)
9.11.120 - Waste petroleum products.¶
"Waste petroleum products" means any petroleum product other than gaseous fuels that has been refined from crude oil, and has been used, and as a result of use, has been contaminated with physical or chemical impurities.
(Ord. 26133.)
9.11.130 - Woodburning appliance.¶
"Woodburning appliance" means fireplace, wood heater, or pellet-fired wood heater or any similar device burning any solid fuel used for aesthetic or space-heating purposes.
(Ord. 26133.)
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