[Amended 11-22-2021 by L.L. No. 5-2021]
A. No person shall burn garbage, brush, leaves, rubbish, refuse, filth,
waste, wood, paper or any other material outdoors within the Village
of Medina, except that open burning which is permitted under this
chapter. Bonfires are prohibited in any street or alley or in a vacant
lot or open area.
B. Recreational fires.
(1) A recreational fire shall not be conducted within 15 feet of any
building, structure, or combustible material unless the fire is contained
in a barbecue pit or outdoor fireplace. Materials used for fuel for
a recreational fire shall consist of wood only.
(2) Any recreational fire deemed offensive or objectionable because of
smoke or odor emissions when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances
make such fire hazardous or offensive shall be extinguished.
C. Exceptions.
(1) A cooking fire shall be contained in a cooking device designed for
cooking and be fueled by natural gas, liquified petroleum gas, or
commercial charcoal or briquets.
(2) A recreational fire contained in a container which is store bought,
designed for burning combustibles, positioned on a noncombustible
surface, and that is not less than 15 feet from a building or structure.
(3) A cooking fire in a container designed as a barbecue pit, positioned
on a noncombustible surface, and that is not less than 15 feet from
a building or structure.
(4) Any homemade fire ring using noncombustible materials not to exceed
four feet in diameter.
D. Attendance. Recreational fires shall be constantly attended until
the fire is extinguished. A minimum of one portable fire extinguisher
and/or garden water hose shall be present. Burning shall be supervised
by a responsible adult, which is defined herein as an individual 18
years or older who is not under the influence of drugs or alcohol
which would impair their ability to properly supervise a fire, in
close proximate attendance until such fire is extinguished.
E. Open-flame cooking devices.
(1) Charcoal burners and other open-flamed cooking devices shall not
be operated on combustible balconies, decks, porches, or within 10
feet of combustible construction.
(2) Exceptions.
(a)
One- and two-family dwellings.
(b)
Where buildings, balconies, decks, or porches are protected
by an approved automatic sprinkler system.
(c)
Liquified petroleum gas burners used with a cooking device,
designed for cooking, having an LP gas container with a water capacity
of 2.5 pounds or less.
[Amended 9-25-1990 by L.L. No. 8-1990; 5-10-2010 by L.L. No. 3-2010]
Any person committing an offense against any provision of this
chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a violation pursuant
to the Penal Law of the State of New York, punishable by a fine of
not less than $125 and not exceeding $250 or by imprisonment for a
term not exceeding 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.