[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
Thornbury as Ch. 7, Part 1, of the 1983 Code; amended in its entirety 10-20-1998
by Ord. No. 1998-3. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Except as hereinafter provided, it is unlawful to burn, authorize or
permit another to burn paper, commercial wood products, rubbish and other
waste out of doors within the township, unless the fire is confined within
an enclosed container, incinerator or fireplace and an adult individual remains
in attendance during the burning. Leaves, logs and yard waste may be incinerated
outside of a container or fireplace, subject to the regulations set forth
herein.
All burning as restricted in § 68-1 hereof shall be limited by the following regulations:
A.
All burning is limited to the hours between one hour
after sunrise and one hour before sunset.
B.
All burning shall be conducted at least 15 feet from
any structure.
C.
All burning shall be conducted in an area cleared of
trees, shrubs and any and all other combustible material to a distance of
at least 15 feet from the fire boundary.
D.
All burning conducted in large open areas, such as fields
or woods, shall, in addition to the requirements contained herein, be attended
by a suitable number of persons and equipment to prevent its spread.
E.
All burning which results in fumes, smoke or odor shall
be conducted so as to prevent the fumes, smoke or odor from interfering with
the right of quiet enjoyment of other persons.
F.
Any and all burning of paper, wood, brush, rubbish, trash,
lumber or other building or waste material on any construction site shall
be prohibited.
G.
All burning shall not be conducted within 15 feet of
a public or private road, curb, utility pole or utility equipment.
H.
All burning shall not be conducted upon the land of another
without written permission of the owner.
I.
All burning shall be strictly prohibited during any publicly
announced emergency or drought by any agency having the authority to do so.
Any fire on public or private property may be extinguished by any local
fire company or police officer having jurisdiction, with or without the consent
of the landowner, his/her agents or workmen, if, within the opinion of a township
police officer or Fire Marshal, such fire constitutes a danger to persons
or property.
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this chapter shall,
upon conviction in a summary proceeding brought before a District Justice
under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, be guilty of a summary
offense and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, plus costs
of prosecution. Each day or portion thereof that such violation continues
or is permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense, and each
section of this chapter that is violated shall also constitute a separate
offense.
