For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AGRICULTURAL BURNING. Burning of vegetative materials related to the production and harvesting of crops and raising of animals for the purpose of marketing for a profit, or providing a livelihood, but not including the burning of household waste or prohibited materials. Burning may be conducted in fields, piles, ditch banks, fence rows or canal laterals for purposes such as weed control, disease and pest prevention or site preparation.
APPROVED WASTE BURNER. An incinerator constructed of fire-resistant material with a top cover or screen, which is closed when in use having opening in the sides or top no greater than one inch in diameter.
DATE OF ISSUANCE. The actual date that the open burning application is signed by the control officer or his or her representative.
DANGEROUS MATERIAL. Any substance or combination of substances that is capable of causing bodily harm or property loss unless neutralized, consumed or otherwise disposed of in a safe and controlled manner.
DELEGATED AUTHORITY. Any of the following:
(1) A county, city, town, air pollution control district or fire district that has been delegated authority to issue open burning permits by the Director under A.R.S. § 49-501(E); or
(2) A private fire protection service provider that has been assigned authority to issue open burning permits by one of the authorities listed in division (1) above of this definition.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PERMIT. The actual date that open burning operations may commence and are to be completed. If said burning continues then an additional permit is required.
EMISSION REDUCTION TECHNIQUES. Techniques for controlling emissions from open outdoor fires to minimize the amount of emissions output per unit of area burned.
HOUSEHOLD WASTE. Any solid waste including garbage, rubbish and sanitary waste from septic tanks/holding tanks that is generated from households, including single- and multiple-family residences, bunkhouses, ranger stations, crew quarters, RVs, campgrounds, picnic grounds and day use recreational areas, not including construction debris, landscaping rubble or demolition debris.
OPEN OUTDOOR FIRE. Any combustion of combustible material of any type outdoors, in the open where the products of combustion are not directed through a flue. “Flue”, as used in this subchapter, means any duct or passage for air, gases or the like, such as a stack or chimney. OPEN OUTDOOR FIRES can include agricultural, residential, commercial and prescribed burning. Purposes for fires can include prevention of a fire hazard, instruction in the methods of fighting fires, watershed rehabilitation, disease and pest prevention.
PRESCRIBED BURNING. The burning of vegetative material in predominantly undeveloped land to improve forested, open range or watershed condition.
PROHIBITED MATERIALS. Non-paper garbage from the processing, storage, service or consumption of food; chemically treated wood; tires; explosives or ammunition; oleanders; asphalt shingles; tar paper; plastic and rubber products, including bottles for household chemicals; plastic grocery and retail bags; waste petroleum products; such as waste crankcase oil, transmission oil and oil filters; transformer oils; asbestos; batteries; anti-freeze; aerosol spray cans; electrical wire insulation; thermal insulation; polyester products; hazardous waste products such as paints, pesticides, cleaners and solvents, stains and varnishes and other flammable liquids; plastic pesticide bags and containers; and hazardous material containers including those that contained lead, cadmium, mercury or arsenic compounds.
(Prior Code, § 10-3-1) (Ord. 07-02, passed - -2007)