For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
(a) “Barbeque” means a gas, propane, charcoal or wood burning device which is U.L. listed and contains a receptacle within which combustion occurs, as a functional cover that maybe used and is designed for purpose of food preparation.
(b) “Fire pit” means a constructed area using non-combustible materials such as brick or block which is designed to completely enclose and contain fire on all sides and shall have no diameter measured wider than forty inches unless such fire pit is situated on a parcel greater than one acre.
(c) “Fireplace” means a U.L. listed fireplace product which has a diameter where burning occurs no wider than thirty-six inches and has enclosures on all sides to regulate spark emission and which can be moved from place to place.
(d) “Flame” means combustion of materials which results in a flame observable to the naked eye.
(e) “Open burning” means the burning of any materials wherein products or combustion are emitted directly into the ambient air without passing through an enclosed approved chamber. A chamber shall be regarded as enclosed when during the time combustion occurs only apertures, ducts, stacks, flues, chimneys necessary to provide combustion air and permit the escape of exhaust gas, or open, or a permitted fireplace or fire pit is being utilized.
(f) “Spark” means a combustion event which is observable to the naked eye from the glow of materials undergoing combustion.
(Ord. 429. Passed 3-13-17.)
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