[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Bridgeport 2-6-1973 by Ord. No. 375, approved 2-6-1973 (Ch.
43 of the 1975 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as the "Bridgeport Air Pollution Control Ordinance of 1973."
Whereas the Borough Council of the Borough of
Bridgeport has determined that air pollution from an open fire may
be detrimental to the health, comfort, living conditions, welfare
and safety of the citizens of Bridgeport, it is hereby declared to
be the policy of the Borough of Bridgeport to safeguard the citizens
of the Borough of Bridgeport from such air pollution.
The following words, terms and phrases when
used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise,
shall have the following meanings ascribed to them:
The Borough Council of the Borough of Bridgeport.
Any enclosed device specifically designed for the burning
of any material for the production of heat.
All putrescible animal and vegetable matter resulting from
the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
Any device specifically designed for the destruction by burning
of refuse, sewage sludge or any other combustible material.
A fire in which any material is burned in the open or in
a receptacle other than a furnace or incinerator.
Any individual, partnership, association, syndicate, company,
firm, trust, corporation, department, bureau, agency or other entity
recognized by law as the subject of rights and duties.
Garbage, rubbish and trade waste.
Solids not considered to be highly flammable or explosive,
including, but not limited to, rags, old clothes, leather, rubber,
carpets, wood, excelsior, paper, ashes, tree branches, tree leaves,
yard trimmings, furniture, tin cans, glass, crockery, masonry and
other similar materials.
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.
All solid or liquid material or rubbish resulting from construction,
building operations or the prosecution of any business, trade or industry,
including, but not limited to, plastic products, cartons, paint, grease,
oil and other petroleum products, cinders and other forms of solid
or liquid waste materials; provided, however, that trade waste shall
not be included with any coal refuse associated with the mining or
preparation of coal.
The Borough of Bridgeport (Chief of Police,
Fire Chief, Health Officer or any other duly authorized agent) shall
have the power and duty to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
After February 6, 1973, no person shall:
A.
Ignite or feed an open fire for the destruction of
refuse in the conduct of a salvage operation in any public or private
place outside of any building.
B.
Cause, suffer, allow or permit the maintenance of
any open fire for the destruction of refuse or in the conduct of a
salvage operation on any property under his control outside of any
building.
[Amended 8-12-1975 by Ord. No. 419; 3-14-1989 by Ord. No.
507, approved 3-14-1989]
Any person who shall be convicted of a violation
of any of the provisions of this chapter before any Magisterial District
Judge shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 and costs
of prosecution, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not
to exceed 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The continuation
of such violation for each successive day shall constitute a separate
offense, and the person or persons allowing or permitting the continuation
of the violation may be punished as provided above for such separate
offense.
