[HISTORY: Adopted by the Special Town Meeting of the Town of Guilford
2-9-1966; amended in its entirety at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1,
General Provisions, Art. I). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any masonry or metal structure used only for cooking outdoors and
not used for any disposition of material specified in the definition of "outdoor
fire."
Any fire in the open air or outside the confines of a building for
the purpose of:
Burning woodland, grassland, swampland, leaves or debris.
Burning, as a means of disposal, of papers, rubbish, garbage or any
other type of combustible 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 a person or persons designated
by the Fire Marshal to give outdoor burning permits, in such form or detail
and valid for such period of time as the Fire Marshal shall prescribe.
A.
No person shall kindle an outdoor fire within the Town
of Guilford without a permit. This does not apply to an outdoor grill or fireplace
used for cooking.
B.
No person shall kindle an outdoor fire unless the location
is not less than 50 feet from any structure and adequate provision is made
to prevent the fire from spreading to within 50 feet of any structure or other
combustible material in an uncontrolled manner.
Burning of outdoor fires shall be done only during the period from 10:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m., unless otherwise authorized by the Fire Marshal.
An outdoor fire shall be constantly attended by a competent person until
such fire is extinguished. This person shall have extinguishing equipment
readily available for use.
The Fire Chief or the Fire Marshal may prohibit any or all outdoor fires
when atmospheric or local circumstances make such fires hazardous.
Any person who violates any provisions of this chapter shall be subject
to the penalties provided in Section 23-48 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
