News – DRAFT Amendment to Chapter 112 – Outside Furnaces

Amendment to Chapter 112 of Town of Rochester Code – Outside Furnaces

102-4 Existing Outdoor Furnaces.

Any outdoor furnace in existence on the effective date of this chapter shall be permitted to remain, provided that the owner applies for and receives a permit from the Town Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer within 90 days of such effective date; provided, however, that upon the effective date of this chapter, all provision hereof, except 102-5(C), (J), (K) shall immediately apply to existing outdoor wood burning furnaces. All of the provisions of this chapter shall continue to apply to existing outdoor furnaces which receive permits except 102-5(C), (J), (K). If the owner of an existing outdoor furnace does not receive a permit within 90 days of the effective date of this chapter, the outdoor furnace shall be removed. “Existing” or “In Existence” means the outdoor furnace is in the place on the site.

102-5 Specific Requirements

K. Use of Outdoor Furnaces located in a Hamlet Zone, as shown on the Town of Rochester Zoning Map, shall be prohibited from May 1 to September 15 of each year.