For purposes of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"CAMP FIRE." A small outdoor fire intended for recreation or cooking but not including a fire intended for disposal of waste, wood or refuse.
"CLEAN WOOD." Natural wood which has not been painted, varnished or coated with a similar material; has not been pressure treated with preservatives; and does not contain resins or glues as in plywood or other composite wood products.
"CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE." Building waste materials, including but not limited to shingles, insulation, lumber, treated wood, painted wood, wiring, plastics, packaging, and rubble that results from construction, remodeling, repair and demolition operations on a house, commercial or industrial building, or other structure.
"DEBRIS BURNER." A fire ring or fire pit enclosed by a metal or masonry barrier that does not exceed three (3) feet square or three (3) feet diameter of burning area.
"FIRE OFFICIAL." The Fire Chief, Code Enforcement Officer, police officer or any other person designated by the Mayor of the city to enforce this subchapter.
"MUNICIPALITY." A county, township, city or village.
"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 chimney, this includes burning in a burn barrel.
"OUTDOOR BURNING." Open burning or burning in an outdoor wood-fired furnace or patio wood burning unit.
"OUTDOOR WOOD-FIRED FURNACE." A wood-fired boiler, stove or furnace that is not located within a building intended for habitation by humans or domestic animals.
"PATIO WOOD-BURNING UNIT." A chimney, patio warmer, or other portable wood-burning device used for outdoor recreation and/or heating.
"REFUSE." Any waste material, garbage, animal carcasses, and trash or household material except trees, logs, brush, stumps, and other vegetative matter.
(Ord. 3-09-1, passed 3-9-09)