It is the intent and purpose of this article to protect the air resources of the County of Monroe from pollution through strict control of open burning.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
AGRICULTURAL OPERATION An operation that includes the land and on-farm buildings, equipment and practices which contribute to the production, preparation and marketing of crops, livestock and livestock products as a commercial enterprise.
DIRECTOR The Director of the Monroe County Department of Health or his designated representative.
FUEL Solid, liquid or gaseous combustible materials used primarily either to kindle or sustain fire or to produce heat, including refuse to be consumed in refuse-burning equipment.
GARBAGE Animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and/or serving of food.
NUISANCE Consists of conduct or omissions which offend, interfere with or cause damage to the public in the exercise of rights common to all such as to offend public morals, interfere with use by the public of a public place, or endanger or injure the property, health, safety or comfort of the public.
OPEN FIRE and/or OPEN BURNING Any outdoor fire or outdoor smoke-producing process from which air contaminants are emitted directly into the outdoor atmosphere.
PERSON Any individual, public or private corporation, political subdivision, agency, board, department or bureau of state, municipality, partnership, association, firm, trust, estate or any other legal entity whatsoever that is recognized by law as the subject of rights and duties.
REFUSE All waste material, including but not limited to garbage; rubbish; incinerator residue; street sweepings; dead animals and offal.
RUBBISH Solid or liquid waste material, including but not limited to paper and paper products; rags; trees or leaves, needles and branches therefrom; vines; lawn and garden debris; furniture; cans; crockery; plastics; cartons; chemicals; paint; grease; sludges; oils and other petroleum products; wood; sawdust; demolition materials; tires; and automobiles and other vehicles and parts for junk, salvage or disposal. "Rubbish" shall not include garbage, incinerator residue, street sweepings, dead animals or offal.