Whenever used in this chapter or in the Fire Code adopted by reference, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them.
ADMINISTRATOR. The Township Supervisor of Williamstown Township, Ingham County, Michigan.
BARBECUE. A grill, pit, chiminea, outdoor fireplace or similar metal or masonry container, within which a fire is set under controlled conditions for preparing food and/or generating warmth.
BONFIRE.
(1) Any outdoor fire that is larger than a campfire.
(2) BONFIRES are often created for ceremonial purposes.
CAMPFIRE. An outdoor fire which is created for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking, warmth or similar purposes; which burns materials other than rubbish, grass and leaves; where the fuel being burned is not contained in an incinerator, outdoor fireplace, barbecue grill or barbecue pit; and, where the total fuel area is three feet or less in diameter and two feet or less in height (height measured from ground level). CAMPFIRES are subject to the requirements in § 92.20.
CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS. Waste material generated during the construction or demolition of a building or structure or during salvage operations.
EXECUTIVE BODY. The Board of Trustees of Williamstown Township, Ingham County, Michigan.
FIRE CHIEF. The chief officer of the Northeast Ingham Emergency Service Authority (NIESA) Fire Department, which is responsible for providing fire protection services to Williamstown Township.
HOUSEHOLD TRASH. As used in this chapter, HOUSEHOLD TRASH is combustible waste material (such as waste paper, cardboard, rags, cartons and the like) produced in or around a residence.
OPEN BURNING. The burning of materials wherein products of combustion are emitted directly into the ambient air without passing through a stack or chimney from an enclosed chamber (for example, burning yard waste). For the purposes of this definition, a "chamber" shall be regarded as enclosed when, during the time combustion occurs, only apertures, ducts, stacks, flues or chimneys necessary to provide combustion air and permit the escape of exhaust gas are open.
PERSON. An individual, trustee, executor, other fiduciary, corporation, firm, partnership, association, organization or other legal entity acting as a unit.
RUBBISH. Combustible and noncombustible waste materials, including but not limited to garbage, waste paper, residue from the burning of coal, wood, coke or other combustible material, paper, rags, cartons, tin cans, metals, mineral matter, glass crockery, dust, discarded refrigerators and heating, cooking or incinerator-type appliances.
SILVICULTURE. The care and cultivation of forest trees.
STATE. The State of Michigan.
SUBDIVISION. A development consisting of subdivided lots on which houses or other structures may be constructed. As used in this chapter, SUBDIVISION includes developments created under the Land Division Act (Public Act 288 of 1967, being M.C.L.A. §§ 560.101—560.293, as amended) or the Condominium Act (Public Act 59 of 1978, being M.C.L.A. §§ 559.101—559.272, as amended).
TOWNSHIP. Williamstown Township, Ingham County, Michigan.
ZONING ORDINANCE. The ordinance adopted by the Township Board of Trustees pursuant to the Township Zoning Act, Public Act 184 of 1943, being M.C.L.A. §§ 125.271—125.301, as amended, which divides all of the land in the Township into Zoning Districts, and which contains regulations to guide development of land in each District.
(Ord. 41, passed 10-1-2002; Ord. passed 8-5-2003)