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, painted 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 Chief of the Summit Township Fire Department or other person designated by the Fire Chief.
MUNICIPALITY. A county, township, city, or village.
NUISANCE. The burning of any material of any kind exuding smoke which may endanger the public, or safety or health of the public, or to disturb the comfort or repose of any person residing in the vicinity of the open burning, or which causes excessive or noxious odors, or when such open burning emits sparks, embers, or smoke upon adjacent or nearby premises.
OPEN BURNING. Kindling or maintaining a fire where the products of combustion are emitted directly into the ambient air without passing through a stack or a chimney.
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 including but not limited to leaves, grass. garbage and other organic refuse, construction and demolition waste materials, automobiles or parts thereof, flammable, toxic or explosive materials, electrical wiring, rubber products and plastic products.
(Ord.16.02, passed 1-8-2008)