[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Belle Terre as Secs. 1, 2, 3, 8 and 9 of Ord. No. 7 of the 1952 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Beaches and recreational areas — See Ch. 42.
Fire prevention — See Ch. 78.
Flammable liquids — See Ch. 82.
Picnicking — See Ch. 112.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
PERSON
Includes a corporation, a joint-stock association and a partnership, as well as an individual, as the case may be.
No person shall kindle or maintain an outdoor fire of any kind or for any purpose whatever or authorize any such fire to be kindled or maintained on or in any public place or highway or on any private land, unless a written permit therefor shall have been previously obtained from the office of the Mayor.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply where a fire is kindled or maintained in a stove, food grill, fireplace or incinerator located not less than 20 feet from any building or structure. The provisions of this chapter shall also not apply to welding, cutting or painting operations.
No permit shall be issued whenever local circumstances, atmospheric conditions or the location or nature of the fire shall create any hazard in the judgment of the Mayor of the Village of Belle Terre or the Chief of the Port Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department. The permit is not conditioned upon payment of a fee. Any such permit shall be void and of no force and effect if, at the time the permitted fire is kindled or maintained, the wind velocity is in excess of 10 miles per hour.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.
The Mayor of the Village of Belle Terre, any Trustee of said village or any representative designated by them may prohibit any fire at any time, whether or not a permit has been issued therefor, whenever such fire is hazardous, in his judgment, due to local circumstances, atmospheric conditions, the location and nature of the fire or otherwise.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.
A. 
The violation of any provision of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $250 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both.
B. 
Each day that a violation occurs or continues shall constitute a separate and distinct violation.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.