For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CAMPFIRE. 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, waste shingles, insulation, lumber, treated 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.
FIRE CHIEF. The Fire Chief of the Fire Department or other person designated by the Fire Chief.
MUNICIPALITY. A county, township, city or village.
OPEN BURNING. Kindling or maintaining a fire where the products of combustion are emitted directly in the ambient air without passing through a stack or a chimney. This includes burning in a burn barrel.
OUTDOOR BURNING. Open burning or burning in an outdoor wood fired boiler or patio wood burning unit.
OUTDOOR WOOD-FIRED BOILER. 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 except trees, logs, brush, stumps, leaves, grass clippings and other vegetative matter.
(Ord. 229, passed 12-10-2007)