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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPermit Mechanical 1992-7-1 i ..c-= \11.--- ~- !:-R!!l~uEll /O&'J t.kI~Ai'c -/0 '/1 -yp. 91/ tS 3 ... (//'7/ p(~ ,P( Oregon's New Statewide /14~ 'Z Used Wood stove Regulations Lfi? ~ IICJ ~ {llta 1010 Main Street Springfield, OR 97477 Kim MetzLer ?'Jblic Affairs Manager (541) 736-10S6, ex!. 218 (541) 726-120S fax toll free: 1-877:Z8S.7272 E-mail: kmetzler@lrapa.org lill 2175 passed by the 1991 Legislature-Oregan's "Clean new woodstave rules took effect September 29, 1991: July 1992 . No pe~soll may sell, offer to sell or advertise 10 sell a used, 1101l-certified woodslOve. This is an Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) rule. Non-certified woodstoves (including fireplace inserts) are older models (mostly pre-1985), that haven't been certified by DEQ or the federal En- vironmental Protection Agency (EP A) to meet cleaner-burning smoke emission standards. ~ No building pennilS will be issued for the installatioH of a used, Hon_cer!ifiedit .. woodstove. This is an Oregon Building Codes Agency (BCA) rule, effective for state . . and local building departments. ' Here are some commonly asked questions about the new rules: Q: Do I Ileed a permit 10 keep burnillg my stove? A: No. The DEQ and BCA rules do not prohibit the continued use of non- certified woodstoves. For many years, however, BCA rules have required a building permit and code inspection for the installation of all wood stoves. Also, operation of your stove must comply with any local woodburning restrictions. Q: Will the rules prevent me from selling my house if I have a /loll-certified stove? A: No. The new rules will not prevent the sale of a home that includes a used, non-certified woodstove. Under the new law, this type of stove cannot be sold separately, however. Q: What do I do if I dOll 't have a buildillg permit for my existillg 1101l-certified stove installatioll, alld I /leed proof that it meelS code requiremellls to sell my house or buy fire illSurance? A: When a home is sold, lenders or title companies may want verification that the stove was installed to code. Insurance companies may require this too. If you have documentation, such as a previous inspection, showing that the stove was installed properly, you should be able to satisfy a lender or in- surance company. If you have a non-certified stove and don't have the documentation, state or local building departments can't issue a permit to verify compliance with cur- rent code, because the stove is not DEQ or EPA certified. Local jurisdictions (over) I ()<6t) L<A-LV-tt.-\