For purposes of this ordinance:

    “EPA” means the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

    “EPA certified appliance” means any solid fuel burning appliance utilized for space or water heating or cooking that meets the performance and emission standards as set forth in Part 60, Title 40, subpart AAA code of Federal Regulation, February 26,1988.

    “EPA Phase II certified appliance” means a solid fuel burning appliance that meets the emission requirements of no more than 4.1 grams per hour particulate matter emission for catalytic and 7.5 grams per hour for non-catalytic appliances. Pellet fueled wood heaters or gas fueled appliances shall be considered as meeting Phase II requirements. Any other solid fuel burning appliances, including fireplaces, shall be considered non-certified.

    “Grass Valley city limits” means the legal boundaries of the city of Grass Valley.

    “Pellet fueled wood heater” means any heater designed to heat the interior of a building that operates on pelletized wood and has an automatic feed.

    “Permanently inoperable” means modified in such a way that the appliance can no longer function as a solid fuel heater or easily be remodified to function as a solid fuel heater. Conversion to other fuels, such as gas, is permitted.

    “Gas fueled appliances” means any heater designed to heat the interior of a building that operates on either propane, natural gas or oil.

    “Solid fuel burning appliance” means any fireplace, heater, stove or structure that burns wood, coal or any other non-gaseous or non-liquid fuels, or any similar device burning any solid fuel used for aesthetic, water heating or space heating purposes. A pellet fueled wood heater is specifically excluded from this definition. (Ord. 590 § 1 (part), 2001)