[Adopted 10-12-1970 by Ord. No. 846]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
FURNACE
Any enclosed device specifically designed for the burning of any material for the production of heat.
GARBAGE
All putrescible animal and vegetable matter resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
INCINERATOR
Any device specifically designed for the destruction of refuse, sewage sludge or any other combustible material by burning.
OPEN FIRE
A fire in which any material is burned in the open or in a receptacle other than a furnace or incinerator.
PERSON
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.
REFUSE
Garbage, rubbish and trade waste.
RUBBISH
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.
SALVAGE OPERATION
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.
TRADE WASTE
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, chemicals, cinders and other forms of solid or liquid waste materials.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
The City police officers, Fire Chief, Health Officer, Code Enforcement Officers, or any other duly authorized agent of the City of Sunbury shall have the power and duty to enforce the provisions of this article.
A. 
No person shall:
(1) 
Ignite or feed an open fire for the destruction of refuse or in the conduct of a salvage operation in any public or private place outside of any building in the City of Sunbury.
(2) 
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 in the City of Sunbury.
(3) 
Attempt to burn or cause, suffer, allow or permit any attempt to burn or any burning of any refuse, with the exception of any dry paper and stovewood, in any stove, space heater or furnace.
[Added 10-11-1982 by Ord. No. 1042]
B. 
Exceptions.
(1) 
Open fires may be set in the performance of an official duty of any public officer if the fire is necessary for:
(a) 
The prevention of a fire hazard which cannot be abated by other means.
(b) 
The protection of public health.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B(2), which stated that open fires could be set with the approval of the authorized enforcement agent of this article, and which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 7-9-2012.
[Amended 2-14-1977 by Ord. No. 949; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall be guilty of a summary offense and, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000, plus costs of prosecution, or 90 days' imprisonment, or both. Each week's continued violation shall constitute a separate offense.