[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Eaton 5-8-2000 by L.L. No.
1-2000. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Junkyards — See Ch. 110.
It is hereby declared and found that under certain conditions,
the burning of rubbish, garbage and/or refuse or any other combustible
material in an open fire constitutes a health and fire hazard and
causes contamination of air with resultant harmful effects upon persons,
including those suffering from respiratory ailments.
As used in this chapter the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
Any outdoor fire lighted and maintained other than a fire
in a furnace or incinerator designed and constructed for the burning
of material. The term "open fire" shall not include the burning of
charcoal, firewood, propane gas or dry, nontoxic materials in barbecue
pits, camp fires, celebratory fires by educational, civic or religious
groups, outdoor fireplaces and grills designed and used for the purpose
of cooking food for home or on site consumption. The term "open fire"
shall include a "burn barrel."
Any material or item defined and accepted as recyclable by
the County of Madison.
A.
No person shall maintain an open fire such as to cause or allow emissions
of air contaminants to the outdoor atmosphere of such quantity, characteristic
or duration which are injurious to human, plant or animal life or
to property. Notwithstanding the existence of specific air quality
standards or emission limits, this prohibition applies, but is not
limited to, any particulate, fume, gas, mist, odor, smoke, vapor,
pollen, toxic or deleterious emission, either along or in combination
with others.
B.
No person shall burn food stuffs, plastics, tires, recyclables (other
than paper products), non-wood building materials, insulation, styrofoam,
chemicals, paints, grease, sludge, oils and other petroleum products,
pressure-treated wood or toxic materials. Outside the Village of Morrisville,
dry yard wastes and cuttings and/or dry household waste materials
may be done in an open fire by individual households upon the household
premises only under the following conditions:
(1)
In daylight when visibility is at least one mile between sunrise
and sunset;
(2)
When wind speed and direction will not blow smoke and/or odors into
the property or residence, business premises or place of assembly
of another, or across public roads;
(3)
If it is on a site safely distant from any structure or combustible
material, but in no event any closer than 25 feet to any structure
or combustible material;
(4)
If it is suitably contained and under the control of a responsible
person at all times who is equipped to extinguish the fire as necessary;
and
(5)
If a large controlled burn is planned, the prior approval of the
local Fire Chief must be obtained.
Any persons violating any provision of this chapter shall be
subject to a fine not to exceed $250 or imprisonment not to exceed
15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment.
