For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADULT. An individual 18 years or older who is not under the influence of drugs or alcohol, which may impair his or her ability to properly supervise a fire, control and/or extinguish the fire, at all times.
BURNING. The act of consuming by fire, to flame, char, scorch or blaze. As used in this chapter, SMOLDERING shall have the same meaning and any smoldering shall be deemed BURNING.
CLEARING AND GRUBBING WASTES. Trees, shrubs and other native vegetation which are cleared from land during or prior to the process of construction or agricultural land maintenance. The term does not include demolition wastes and dirt laden roots.
DOMESTIC REFUSE. All perishable animal and vegetable matter resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food; any solid or liquid material which, when ignited, creates toxic or noxious fumes including, but not limited to, plastics, rubber, petrochemicals, furniture, mattresses, box springs, television sets, appliances, PVC products, automobiles, automobile parts, carpets, rags, old clothing and any waste not herein defined as yard waste or trade waste.
HOLIDAY. New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
MUNICIPALITY. A city, incorporated town, borough, county, township or other public body created under commonwealth law having jurisdiction over the disposal of wastes.
OPEN BURNING. A fire emitting contaminants directly into the atmosphere, not directed through a flue.
PERSON. Any individual, public or private corporation for profit or not for profit, association, partnership, firm, estate, department, board, bureau or agency of the commonwealth or the federal government, municipality, district authority, or any other legal entity whatsoever, recognized by law as the subject of rights and duties.
TRADE WASTE. All solid or liquid waste material resulting from construction, building operations or the performance of any business, trade or industry including, but not limited to, asphalt shingles, electric wiring, plastic products, cartons, paint, grease, oil, tires and other petroleum products, chemicals, cinders, processed wood and other forms of solid and liquid waste material; provided, however, that the TRADE WASTE shall not include any coal refuse associated with the mining or preparation of coal.
YARD WASTE. Leaves, grass clippings, garden residue, tree trimmings, chipped shrubbery and other vegetative material from residential yard maintenance.
(2003 Code, § 73-2) (Ord. 2-2009, passed 2-1-2010)