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Chapter 16.43 — GREEN BUILDING CODE

§ 4.503

Sunnyvale Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Sunnyvale

4.503.1. General. Any installed wood stove or pellet stove shall comply with U.S. EPA

New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) emission limits as applicable, and shall have a permanent label indicating they are certified to meet the emission limit.

This section shall not apply to the repair, reconstruction or replacement of any lawful,
existing wood-burning appliance.

(1) Coal;

(2) Garbage;

(3) Glossy or colored paper;

(4) Paint;

(5) Paint solvent;

(6) Particle board;

(7) Plastic or items made from plastic;

(8) Rubber or items made from rubber;

(9) Salt water driftwood;

(10) Treated wood; and

(11) Waste petroleum products.

(b) 2025 California Green Building Code Section 5.503.1 is amended to read as follows:

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