(a) Between August 15, 1985, and October 15, 1985, all persons who own real property wherein a solid fuel-burning device is maintained, used or operated within the Town shall register such device with the Town Clerk on forms provided at the Town Hall. If the owner does not register such device by October 15, 1985, the lessee, if any, may register such device within ten (10) days after the date in the same manner as set forth in this Article. The right to register for a solid fuel-burning device permit shall be relinquished if no permit is applied for within the time frame as set forth in this Section. There shall be an administration fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for registration and issuance of a permit. No solid fuel-burning device permit shall be issued unless the device is in existence within the structure prior to September 15, 1985, or is planned for a structure in which there is at a minimum a foundation in place prior to September 15, 1985.

(b) All registrants shall be issued concurrently with the registration of their solid fuel-burning device a solid fuel-burning device permit which shall: identify the solid fuel cook stove, fireplace insert, etc.; identify the number of solid fuel-burning devices in each individually owned unit; and identify the names and addresses of the unit owners or lessees. The original permit shall be valid for three (3) years or until October 15, 1988. Prior to March 1, 1989, the Department will inspect each premises subject to a permit and validate the permit as to full compliance with all provisions of this Article. Upon validation, this permit will remain in effect as long as this Article is in effect; provided, however, that such permits may be subsequently modified or terminated by the Town Council.

(c) Solid fuel-burning device permits shall be maintained with the Department. Permits shall not transfer with, but shall expire upon, the sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of the real property for which issued. Permits for which there is no certified solid fuel-burning device in existence on May 17, 1996, shall expire, and may not be sold, conveyed, transferred or otherwise disposed of by the permittee. In the event a permit holder desires to voluntarily relinquish the permit and use of the solid fuel-burning device, the Department shall retire the permit. (Prior code 8.12.030; Ord. 1288 §1, 2008)