Open burning of waste, debris, and the like at new commercial, industrial, and certain residential sites prohibited.
(A) Open burning at certain locations prohibited. Open burning of waste, debris, trash, stumps, tree branches, construction and demolition waste, land clearing waste and debris and hazardous waste and materials is prohibited at new commercial, industrial and non- residential development sites not otherwise exempt and at certain new residential development sites in the unincorporated area of York County except as provided herein.
(B) Open burning at new commercial, industrial and certain residential development sites unlawful. It shall be unlawful for the owner, agent, occupant or contractor of any new commercial, industrial or non-residential lots or tracts not otherwise exempt under this section to burn any waste, debris, trash, stumps, tree branches, construction and demolition waste, land clearing waste and debris, hazardous waste and materials or any other item or substance at the site of any new commercial, industrial or non-residential development not otherwise exempt in the unincorporated area of York County except as provided herein.
(C) Open burning at certain new residential developments prohibited. It shall be unlawful for the owner, agent, occupant or contractor of any new residential development in the unincorporated area of the county containing more than five lots or exceeding more than five acres to burn waste, debris, trash, stumps, tree branches, construction and demolition waste, land clearing waste and debris, hazardous waste and materials or any other item or substance at the site of such development in the unincorporated area of York County.
(D) Restrictions on burning when open burning is permitted. In accordance with the provisions of this section or applicable law, the initial burning, when permitted, must be started only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and no combustible material may be added to the fire between 3:00 p.m. of one day and 9:00 a.m. of the following day. All permitted burning activity in the unincorporated area of York County must be attended by a competent person who shall remain at the site and continually attend the fire until it is safe to leave the premises.
(E) Further restrictions on fires at sites where permitted. The following materials shall not be burned in the unincorporated area of York County: any hazardous or toxic substance, asphalt and asphaltic materials, paint, plastics, metals, treated wood, paper, petroleum products, demolition debris, dead animals (except in approved crematoriums), construction debris, household chemicals, household garbage, tires, tire wastes or cardboard, except when and where permitted under this section.
(F) Regulations on open burning for utility maintenance. Open burning for the purpose of clearing or maintaining rights-of-way or easements for utilities is prohibited except as specified in DHEC air quality regulations, 61-62.2 and 61-62.4.
(Ord. 722, passed 1-18-22)