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Due to the effects of unregulated wood burning appliances on the air quality of Breckenridge as the town continues to grow, it is necessary to place limitations on the number of new wood burning appliances in order to protect the quality of our air. In order to retain the quality of air present in Breckenridge the following policy shall apply. Those projects that wish to provide additional fireplaces or stoves over and above those allowed here shall do so through the use of gas, electricity, or similar means. (Ord. 22, Series 2012)

A. Number Of Wood Burning Appliances: The number of wood burning appliances that may be installed in any project constructed or remodeled within the town is hereby limited to the following:

1. Single-family residential: One Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certified wood burning appliance per dwelling unit. No wood burning appliances shall be allowed in any accessory apartments.

2. Duplex and townhouse residential: One EPA- certified wood burning appliance per dwelling unit; provided, that each unit has one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet or more of internal heated floor area. No wood burning appliances shall be allowed in units with less than one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet of internal heated floor area.

3. Multi-unit residential: One EPA-certified wood burning appliance per floor located in a lobby or common area containing greater than one thousand (1,000) square feet, with a maximum of two (2) per individual building. No such wood burning appliances shall be allowed in dwelling units.

4. Restaurant or bar: One EPA-certified wood burning appliance per restaurant or bar, or restaurant/bar combined. (Ord. 1, Series 2019)

B. Coal Burning Appliances Prohibited: The installation of coal burning appliances is prohibited.

C. Applicable Emission Standards: The installation of a wood burning appliance which does not meet or exceed any applicable emission standards promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency is prohibited.

D. Restaurant Or Restaurant/Bar Exception: The installation of a wood burning cooking appliance, wood smoker, or wood fired oven is prohibited except in a restaurant or restaurant/bar combined; and not more than: 1) one wood burning cooking appliance, 2) one wood smoker, and 3) one wood fired oven are permitted per restaurant or restaurant/bar combined.

E. Violation Of Ambient Air Quality Standards: No development shall cause directly or indirectly, either by itself or incrementally, a violation of the ambient air quality standards for the region as established from time to time by the Colorado Department of Health.

F. Exceptions: Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, if an existing wood burning appliance is proposed to be replaced with a new wood burning appliance that meets or exceeds the Environmental Protection Agency phase II emissions standards, the replacement wood burning appliance may be allowed even though wood burning appliances would not otherwise be allowed for new construction at the property, and even though the property would contain more wood burning appliances than allowed by subsection A of this section. (Ord. 22, Series 2012)