(a) "Open burning" means the burning of any materials wherein air contaminants resulting from combustion are emitted directly into the ambient air without passing through a stack or chimney. Open burning includes the burning of any refuse or salvageable material in any devise not subject to or designed specifically to comply with the requirements of the Ohio Administrative Code 3745-17-09 or 3745-17-10.
(b) "Bonfire" means an outdoor fire for ceremonial purposes and larger than a recreation fire, but no larger than 5 feet by 5 feet in dimension.
(c) "Recreation fire" means an outdoor fire burning materials other than rubbish where the fuel being burned is not contained in an outdoor fireplace, barbecue grill, or barbeque pit for pleasure, religious, ceremonial cooking, warmth or similar purposes and has a total fuel area of 3 feet or less in diameter and 2 feet or less in height..
(d) A barbeque pit is an area below ground, entirely containing the fuel for a cooking fire, or an area surrounded by a non-combustible material, entirely containing the fuel for a cooking fire and not exceeding the size requirement for a recreational fire without specific approval by the fire official.
(Ord. 61-2009. Passed 8-3-09.)