For the purposes of this chapter, the following
words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them herein:
CONTAINED FIRE
Any fire contained in an incinerator, fireplace or cooking
grill or other contained enclosure designed for outdoor cooking or
a fireproof container.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The Maidencreek Township Code Enforcement Officer shall be
designated Enforcement Officer under this chapter.
FURNACE
Any enclosed device specifically designed for burning any
material for the production of heat.
GARBAGE
All putrescible animal and vegetable matter resulting from
the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
INCINERATOR
Any device specifically designed for the destruction by burning
of refuse, sewage, sludge, or any other combustible material.
LEAF WASTE
Leaves, garden residues, shrubbery and tree trimmings, and
similar material, but not including grass clippings.
OPEN FIRE
A fire in which any material is burned in the open or in
a furnace or incinerator, including uncontained fires.
OUTDOOR FURNACE
All devices designed, used and/or deployed as a heat source
for homes, buildings or structures but operated outside of those structures,
including but not limited to wood- or coal-fired hydronic heaters.
[Added 5-10-2018 by Ord.
No. 245]
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, organization, association, agency,
firm, estate, or corporation and any other legal or commercial entity.
REFUSE
Garbage and trade waste.
[Amended 7-12-2018 by Ord. No. 247]
RESPONSIBLE ADULT
An individual 18 years or older who is not under the influence
of drugs or alcohol or suffering from any other disability which would
impair his or her ability to properly supervise a fire.
SALVAGE OPERATION
Any business, trade or industry engaged in whole or in part
in salvaging or reclaiming any product or material, including, but
not limited to, metals, chemicals, shipping containers or drums.
SKY LANTERN
An unmanned, airborne device typically made of paper, with
an opening at the bottom where a small fire, candle or fuel cell is
suspended, which serves as a heat source to cause the device to rise.
Sky lanterns include and are sometimes referred to as "Chinese lanterns,"
"sky candles," or "fire balloons."
[Added 5-10-2018 by Ord.
No. 245]
[Amended 5-10-2018 by Ord. No. 245]
Subject to the exception for the Agricultural
Preservation Zoning District and R-1 Low-Density Residential Zoning
District, any and all outdoor furnace devices utilized for providing
heat shall be prohibited in all Maidencreek Township zoning districts.
Such heating facilities include, but are not limited to, outdoor wood-burning
stoves and/or furnaces. All outdoor furnaces permitted and used in
the Agricultural Preservation District and the R-1 Low-Density Residential
District shall comply with all applicable federal and state statutes
and regulations for designs and emissions.