15.05.070 Wood burning fireplaces.
A. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
“Alternative fuel” means natural gas, propane, electric or other nonsolid fuel.
“Solid fuel” means wood, or any compressed wood or fiber product, including coal, other solid hydrocarbons or compounds, oil and combustible pellets, or solids of any composition.
“Wood burning fireplace” means an open fireplace within buildings or structures that will burn wood or other solid fuel.
B. Abatement.
1. After the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section, no person within the city of Sedona, Arizona, shall place, install or fabricate in place a wood burning fireplace.
2. In order to receive a final occupancy permit for any structure, any new fireplace must be equipped with an operable alternative fuel device.
3. Wood burning fireplaces in existence prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section will be exempt from the provisions of this section.
C. Violations and Penalties. The owner of any property subject to this section, wherein such fireplace was reconverted to wood burning in contravention of this section, will be subject to a $500.00 fine and be required to convert to alternative fuel or seal the fireplace within 90 days from notice of violation. Failure to comply within 90 days will result in an additional $500.00 fine each day the violation continues to exist.
D. Effective Date. This section is effective on August 11, 2003. [Code 2006 § 7-1-7. Ord. 2003-08, 5-13-2003; Ord. 2007-16, 10-23-2007; Ord. 2019-05 § 1, 9-24-2019; Res. 2019-18 Exh. A, 9-24-2019].