(1) Economic Need: An exemption for an economic need to burn solid fuel for residential space heating purposes may be issued to heads of households who can show their eligibility for energy assistance under the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (hereinafter referred to as L.I.E.A.P.), as administered by ACCESS, Inc. or its successor .

(2) Sole Source: An exemption may be issued to the heads of households who sign a sworn statement declaring their reliance on a solid fuel burning device as the sole source of heat for their residence. Sole source exemptions shall not be issued unless the residence is approved for installation of an alternative heating source through the Jackson County Housing Authority woodstove replacement program guidelines or in the absence of such a program, when the head of a household can show that the family income is less than 80% of the median income level for the Medford metropolitan area as established by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Households that qualify for an exemption based on economic need, as defined in this chapter, may continue to rely on a solid fuel burning device as the sole source of heat for the residence beyond two years from the effective date of this section.

(3) Special Need: Upon a showing of special need which shall include, but not be limited to, occasions when a furnace or central heating system is inoperable other than through the owner or operator’s own actions or neglect.