For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BON FIRE. Area (larger than 36 inches) where a fire (of natural wood) is built and maintained under continued supervision by competent person.
BURNING. The act of consuming by fire; to flame, char, scorch or blaze. As used in this subchapter, smoldering shall have the same meaning as burning and any smoldering shall be deemed as burning.
CAMP FIRE. Area (no larger than 36 inches) where a fire (of natural wood) is built and maintained under continued supervision by a competent person.
CEREMONIAL FIRE. Involving a group or organization conducting a service for their betterment.
CLEARING AND GRUBBING. Process of cleaning property of native vegetation which are cleared from land during or prior to the process of permitted construction of a structure. The term does not include demolition wastes, dirt laden roots or leaves.
COOKING FIRE. Used to prepare food.
ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY/AGENT. A sworn or appointed person by the city as an officer, inspector or investigator, of the city, who possesses specialized training in, and whose duty shall be to gain compliance with city ordinances, state laws and federal laws which they are responsible to enforce. These powers shall include the power to issue notices of violation or non-traffic citations.
FIRE RING. Complete, unbroken ring made of non-combustible material (metal, stone, earth or brick) that will keep the fire in a designated area.
LEAVES AND YARD WASTE. Natural vegetation from trees, shrubs, bushes, tall weeds or grass, yard clippings, and any natural growth product.
MUNICIPALITY. A city, incorporated town, township, borough, county, municipal authority, or other public body created under state law having jurisdiction over the disposal of sewage, industrial wastes, or other wastes.
NATURAL WASTE. Wood not treated, not painted, not varnished or finished. Sticks, limbs or branches with no leaves on them.
NATURAL WOOD. Natural product from trees, untreated, unpainted, without stain or varnish. Would not produce harmful by-products during the process of combustion.
OPEN BURNING. Kindling or maintaining a fire where the products of combustion are emitted directly into the ambient air without passing through a stack or a chimney.
PORTABLE FIRE PIT. Portable, outdoor, solid-fuel-burning fireplace that may be constructed of steel or other noncombustible material.
REFUSE. Any waste material except clean wood. Waste material generated from occupied structures.
SMOKE GENERATION. By product of the process of combustion released into the ambient air.
(Ord. 1518, passed 8-20-2012; Ord. 1581, passed 7-2-2018)