For the purpose of this chapter the following
definitions shall apply:
APPROVED INCINERATOR
A masonry or metallic receptacle, having no opening larger
than 1/4 square inch when in use for burning combustible material,
located not nearer than 15 feet to any combustible structure or material
and not used for industrial or commercial purposes.
BARBECUE
Masonry or metallic structures or equipment used exclusively
for cooking food.
FIRE MARSHAL
The Clinton Fire Marshal or his representatives designated
for any purposes of this chapter.
OUTDOOR FIRE
Any fire in the open air, outside a closed structure, approved
incinerator, or barbecue, and shall include the burning over of land
and the burning of vegetation, refuse, waste, structures, vehicles
and all other combustible material.
PERMIT
Written permission for an outdoor fire issued by the Fire
Marshal in such form and for such period of time and under such conditions
as he shall stipulate.
No person, firm or corporation shall kindle
an outdoor fire in the Town of Clinton except under all of the following
conditions:
A. In accordance with a valid permit issued as herein
defined.
B. Such fire shall be constantly attended by a competent
person with adequate fire-extinguishing equipment, and adequate provision
shall be made to ensure that such fire shall not approach nearer than
50 feet to any combustible structure or material not authorized to
be burned under the permit.
C. No such fire shall be kindled:
(1) After sunset and before sunrise except on special
authorization of the Fire Marshal; and
(2) Unless the permittee has ascertained from the Clinton
Communications Center that the Fire Marshal or Director of Health
or Fire Chief has not prohibited such fires on the day of such fire.
[Amended 8-5-2009]
[Amended 8-5-2009]
The Fire Marshal, Director of Health or Fire
Chief may prohibit any or all outdoor fires, whether under issued
permits or in approved incinerators, whenever, in his judgment, weather
or atmospheric or other conditions may make such fires hazardous to
person or property or to public health or safety.
Any person convicted of violating, or abetting
the violation of, any provision of this chapter shall be fined not
more than $25.