HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1732ORDINANCE NO. I~.~,~.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CENTRAL POINT MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 8.01.030 PERTAINING TO EXEMPTIONS FOR
WOODSTOVE OPERATION DURING HIGH POLLUTION PERIODS
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT, OREGON, DO ORDAIN
that Section 8.01.030 of the Central Point Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
8.01.030 Exemptions. It is permissible for a household to
operate a solid fuel burning device during a high pollution
period when the head of that household has previously obtained
one of the following exemptions and possesses a certificate
issued by the city granting the exemption(.-)_ (E~empt~sns
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A. Economic Need. An exemption for an economic need to
burn solid fuel for residential space hearing purposes may be
issued to heads of households who can show that they meet the
eligibility requirements for energy assistance under the Low-
Income Energy Assistance Program (hereinafter referred to as
L.E.A.P.), as administered by ACCESS, Inc. and as established by
the United States Department of Energy. Exemptions granted under
t~keir yes}denee. Se~~e set~ree exemp-t=ens .,~a3zl ~~'- '~~ ..a
a€ter ~tttgttst 33,x' 97^r)
B.(~) Oregon Certified Stoves. An exemption may be issued
to the heads of households for the operation of an Oregon
certified stove in a residence on a day declared to be a yellow
day by Jackson County. The operation of an Oregon certified
stove shall be prohibited on a day declared to be a red day by
Jackson County or approved agency less some other exemption
applies and has been granted.
C.(~) Special Exemption. Upon a showing of special need,
as further defined by administration rule, a temporary exemption
may be granted authorizing the burning of a solid fuel burning
device notwithstanding Section 8.01.020(A). "Special need" shall
include, but not be limited to, occasions when a furnace or
central heating system is inoperable other than through the owner
or operator's own actions or neglect.
Passed by the Council and signed by me in authentication of
its passage this ~_ day of _, 199.
Mayor Rusty McGrath
1 - ORDINANCE N0. ~ (111795)
ATTEST:
City Rep sentat
Approved by me this ~3_ day of jam, 199.
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Mayo ~u~sty McGrath
2 - ORDINANCE NO. ~2~ (111795)