Contra Costa County |
Ordinance Code |
Title 7. BUILDING REGULATIONS |
Division 718. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS |
Chapter 718-10. WOOD-BURNING APPLIANCES |
§ 718-10.204. Scope.
(a)
Applicability. This ordinance applies in the unincorporated area to any person who plans to install a new wood-burning appliance or replace an existing wood burning appliance except as set forth in (b) below;
(b)
Exemptions:
(1)
Gas fireplaces, except when converted to burn wood, such conversion shall constitute the installation of a wood-burning appliance and shall be subject to the requirements of this chapter;
(2)
Wood-burning appliances that are designed primarily for food preparation; and
(3)
Historic wood-burning appliances as determined by the county building official and the director of the community development department.
(Ord. 2000-35 § 2).