(A) If because of weather, atmospheric or other conditions, any open burning would in the judgment of the Board of Supervisors of the township and/or upon the mutual written consent of the Fire Chiefs of the township (or their designee(s)), would constitute a general danger or threat to property or persons in the township, the Board of Supervisors of the township and/or the Fire Chiefs (or their designee(s)) upon mutual written consent may prohibit any open burning until such danger, in their opinion, is no longer present. In the event that the open burning is prohibited by the decision of the Fire Chiefs (or their designee(s)), then the Fire Chiefs (or their designee(s)) shall immediately, in writing, each submit a letter to the attention of the Board of Supervisors of Upper Milford Township declaring the prohibition on open burning including the rationale for that declaration. The Fire Chiefs of the township shall submit written correspondence to the township listing their designee(s) (for purposes of this section). The township shall notify the public of the prohibition on open burning through the newspapers, posting at the township municipal building and at the local fire companies, and/or through use of other publications and the township's website.
(B) A ban on open burning may also be declared by the County of Lehigh, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and/or the United States government. To the extent that such a fire ban emergency is declared by these entities, it shall supersede the provisions of this subchapter.
(Ord. 97, passed 6-17-2004; Ord. 107, passed 5-18-2006; Ord. 166, passed 5-7-2020)