[Adopted 7-22-2008 by Ord. No. 1227]
This article shall amend Chapter 122 of the Township of Haddon Uniform Fire Safety Regulations and is intended to promote the public health, safety and welfare and to safeguard the health, comfort, living conditions, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Township of Haddon by regulating the air pollution and fire hazards of open burning and outdoor burning.
This article applies to all outdoor burning
and open burning within the Township of Haddon:
A.
This article does not apply to grilling or cooking
food using charcoal, wood, propane or natural gas in cooking or grilling
appliances.
B.
This article does not apply to burning for the purpose
of generating heat in a stove, furnace, fireplace or other heating
device within a building used for human or animal habitation.
C.
This article does not apply to the use of propane,
acetylene, natural gas, gasoline or kerosene in a device intended
for heating, construction or maintenance activities.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
A small outdoor fire intended for recreation or cooking,
but not including a fire intended for disposal of waste wood or refuse.
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.
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.
The Marshal of the Township of Haddon or other person designated
by the Fire Marshal. Note: The term "Fire Marshal" is used throughout
this model ordinance, municipalities may, at their discretion, designate
persons other than those associated with the Fire Department for many
of the responsibilities in this article. Also, if a municipality is
served by more than one fire department, this definition should be
adjusted to include the designated persons from each department.
A county, township, city, or village.
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. This includes burning in a burn barrel.
Open burning or burning in an outdoor wood-fired boiler or
patio wood burning unit.
A wood-fired boiler, stove or furnace that is not located
within a building intended for habitation by humans or domestic animals.
A chimnea, patio warmer, or other portable wood-burning device
used for outdoor recreation and/or heating.
Any waste material except trees, logs, brush, stumps, leaves,
grass clippings, and other vegetative matter.
Open burning and outdoor burning are prohibited
in the Township of Haddon unless the burning is specifically permitted
by this article.
Open burning of refuse is prohibited.
Open burning of trees, logs, brush, stumps,
leaves, and grass clippings is prohibited.
No person shall install, use, or maintain an
outdoor wood-fired boiler in the Township of Haddon.
A patio wood-burning unit may be installed and
used in Township of Haddon only in accordance with all of the following
provisions:
A.
The patio wood-burning unit shall not be used to burn
refuse.
B.
The patio wood-burning unit shall burn only clean
wood.
C.
The patio wood-burning unit shall be located at least
25 feet from the nearest structure which is not on the same property
as the patio wood-burning unit.
D.
The patio wood-burning unit shall not cause a nuisance
to neighbors.
A person utilizing or maintaining an outdoor
fire shall be responsible for all fire suppression costs and any other
liability resulting from damage caused by the fire.
The Fire Marshal or any authorized officer,
agent, employee or representative of the Township of Haddon who presents
credentials may inspect any property for the purpose of ascertaining
compliance with the provisions of this article.
A.
The Fire Marshal and the Township of Haddon are authorized
to enforce the provisions of this article.
B.
Any person, firm, association, partnership, corporation,
or governmental entity who or which violates any of the provisions
of this article or fails to comply with a duly authorized order issued
pursuant to this article shall be deemed to be responsible for a municipal
civil infraction which shall be punishable by civil fine of no less
than $50 and no more than $100.
C.
The violator shall pay costs which may include all
expenses, direct and indirect, which the Township of Haddon has incurred
in connection with the municipal infraction. In no case, however,
shall costs of less than $50 nor more than $100 be ordered. In addition,
the Township of Haddon shall have the right to proceed in any court
of competent jurisdiction for the purpose of obtaining an injunction,
restraining order, or other appropriate remedy to compel compliance
with this article. Each day that a violation of this article exists
shall constitute a separate violation of this article.
