[Added 6-10-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-8]
A. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation
or association to set fire to, burn, or cause to be set fire to or
burned any trash, brush, shavings, sawdust or wood pulp out of doors
within the corporate limits of the Town of Snow Hill without first
having obtained permission from the Mayor and Council of Snow Hill,
unless such trash, brush, shavings, sawdust or wood pulp to be burned
shall be enclosed and burned within an incinerator or other container
which has been previously approved for that purpose by the Mayor and
Council of Snow Hill.
B. A person violating the provisions of this section
shall be guilty of a municipal infraction and shall be issued a civil
citation for $100 for a first offense, and a fine of $250 for a second
offense and subsequent offense(s). The person shall be given 20 days
to pay the citation at Town Hall or request a trial in the District
Court. Failure to pay the fine or request a trial date, or failure
to appear at trial when scheduled, shall result in the fine amount
being doubled. In addition, the Town may request that the Court issue
an order of abatement and reimbursement for reasonable attorney fees
and court costs. Each day that a violation continues after notice
has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.