Sec. 3.4 ACCESSORY BUILDING AND USES.

(O) One (1) freestanding exterior wood-fired boiler, stove or furnace of 120 square feet or less may be permitted in accordance with all other regulations for accessory uses, in the Agriculture and Rural Residential districts only, subject to the following standards in order to reduce the amount of air pollution generated and the associated adverse health effects:

(1) The minimum lot area shall be five acres.

(2) No refuse shall be burned.

(3) It shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from any property line and a minimum of 300 feet from the nearest residential building which is not on the same property as the outdoor wood-fired boiler.

(4) The chimney shall extend at least fifteen feet above mean grade.

(5) The use shall meet all other Township ordinances related to burning. In accordance with Township general ordinances, the Fire Chief or designee shall have the right to terminate burning at any time upon the determination that the permitted use of burning is detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare or upon the determination that the burning has created or caused to emanate there from any dust, dirt, smell or foreign substances, or smoke in an amount and of such nature, or both, as to duly disturb, annoy or harm others, thereby destroying their full, quiet, and peaceful occupancy and enjoyment of their homes and premises accessory thereto. Along with a Zoning Compliance Certificate application for such accessory use, the property owner shall submit to the Township a signed affidavit demonstrating that the above requirements have been met and stating that the applicant understands and is aware of the Zoning Ordinance regulations.