[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of
the Town of Killingworth 4-17-1970. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meaning indicated:
A metal drum of adequate capacity, a masonry incinerator,
or a steel or iron receptacle with solid or perforated sides, fronts
and backs used to burn any type of combustible material. All draft
doors or openings and the top shall be completely covered with perforated
metal or wire screening with openings not exceeding 1/2 inch in length
and width.
Any masonry or metal structure used only for outdoor cooking
and not for the disposition of any materials specified in the definition
of "outdoor fire" below.
Any fire in the open air or outside the confines of a building
for the purpose of:
Burning woodland, grassland, swampland, leaves
or forest debris.
Burning as a means of disposing of papers, cartons,
rubbish, garbage or any other combustible material when such burning
is done in the open air, outside of a structure.
Burning as a means of disposal of all or any
part of any structure or vehicle, including automobiles, boats and
aircraft, and the burning of debris from any of the foregoing.
Written permission from the Fire Marshal, or any person designated
by him/her to issue outdoor burning permits, stating the name of the
person to whom it is issued, location, time and conditions governing
its use.
A.Â
No person shall kindle an outdoor fire within the
Town of Killingworth without a permit, except in an approved incinerator,
an outdoor grill or fireplace used for cooking.
B.Â
Special permits will be issued for land clearing,
with appropriate restrictions as to time, location and supervision.
C.Â
No person shall kindle an outdoor fire within 50 feet
of any building or other structure; adequate provision must be made
to prevent the fire from spreading to within 50 feet of any building,
structure or combustible material in an uncontrolled manner.
D.Â
Burning of the following materials is prohibited at
all times: tires, oil wastes, fuel oil, garbage, animal wastes (in
or out of an incinerator), motor vehicles and parts removed from motor
vehicles, or any materials that emit large amounts of smoke, with
the exception of wood, grass, leaves, cartons and paper which may
be burned under controlled conditions with a permit issued for the
purpose of eliminating dangerous fire hazards.
Outdoor burning shall be confined to the period
between sunrise and sunset unless authorized by the Fire Marshal.
All outdoor fires, except in an approved incinerator,
shall be constantly attended by at least one competent person until
such fire is extinguished. Such person shall have adequate extinguishing
equipment readily available for immediate use.
An approved incinerator shall not be located
within 15 feet of any structure or any combustible material.
The Fire Marshal may prohibit any or all outdoor
fires when atmospheric or other conditions make such fires dangerous
or hazardous to health and safety.
[Amended 6-11-2008]
Any person who violates provisions of this chapter
is subject to arrest and a fine of $250.
