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Monday, November 27, 2006
Ind. Law - Still more on: Communities seek to regulate outdoor wood-fired boilers
Updating this ILB entry from Nov. 5 are two stories this weekend on wood-fired boilers/furnances.
Lauri Harvey Keagle of the NWI Times has a story headed "Owners weigh in on furnace debate: NIRPC group moving forward on draft ordinance."
Meanwhile, the Cincinnati Enquirer yesterday (Sunday) had the ultimate story on wood-fired boilers. The very long report by Barrett J. Brunsman includes photos and graphics. A quote:
Manufacturers claim they can reduce the cost of heating a home.But smoke from them is creating tension among neighbors - in both suburbs and the city.
"It's saved me quite a bit of money," Greg Cook says. "I'm trying to figure out why people don't like them."
Storer says his family's health and quality of life are being compromised. He says the smoke makes his Muscovy Lane yard stink, and it seeps into his living room and bedroom - even when windows and doors are closed.
At the heart of such disputes are property rights.
Owners of wood boilers say they have a right to do what they want on their land.
Neighbors say they have a right to enjoy their own yards and homes - but smoke doesn't recognize property lines.
The matter is complicated because there are no federal or state regulations for wood boilers, and few localities have laws covering them.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on November 27, 2006 06:37 AM
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