(A) Generally. No person shall:
(1) Ignite or feed an open fire for the destruction of refuse or in the conduct of a salvage operation in any public or private place outside of any building; and
(2) Cause, suffer, allow or permit the maintenance of an open fire for the destruction of refuse or in the conduct of a salvage operation on any property under his or her control outside of any building.
(B) Exceptions.
(1) Open fires may be set in the performance of an official duty of any public officer if the fire is necessary for:
(a) The prevention of a fire hazard which cannot be abated by other means;
(b) The protection of public health; and
(c) For the purpose of instructing personnel in firefighting, when approved by the Fire Chief of the Liberty Fire Company of the borough.
(2) Open fires may be set with the approval of the authorized enforcement agent appointed by North York Borough Council provided:
(a) Rubbish only is burned;
(b) There is no practical available alternative method for the disposal of the material to be burned; and
(c) No hazardous or other objectionable condition will be created by such burning.
(3) Open fires may be set without approval of the enforcement agent duly appointed by the Council of the borough provided that said fire is set solely for cooking food, or for recreational or ceremonial purposes.
(2006 Code, § 7-105) (Ord. 5/6/1985, passed 5-6-1985, § 6) Penalty, see § 91.99