[Adopted 7-25-1962 by Ord. No. 464; amended in its entirety 3-16-1999 by Ord. No.
1094 (Ch. 7, Part 1, of the 1999 Code of Ordinances)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from
the context:
The Borough Council of the Borough of West Mifflin.
Any enclosed device specifically designed for burning any
material for the production of heat.
All putrescible animal and vegetable matter resulting from
the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
Any device specifically designed for the destruction by burning
of refuse, sewage sludge, or any other combustible material.
A fire in which any material is burned in the open or in
a receptacle other than a furnace or incinerator.
Any individual, partnership, association, corporation, department,
bureau, agency or other legal entity.
Garbage, rubbish and trade waste.
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.
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.
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, provided that
"trade waste" shall not include any coal refuse associated with the
mining or preparation of coal.
Within the Borough limits, no person shall:
A.
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
any building.
B.
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.
Subject to the following exceptions:
B.
Open fires may be set on residential uses for the purpose of outdoor
cooking, provided the fire is contained and attended by an adult person
at all times.
C.
Open fires may be set on industrial and commercial uses only upon
permit issued by the Code Enforcement Officer.
D.
Construction site fires in containers so designed for warmth only
as per Allegheny County regulations.
The Borough Council of the Borough shall appoint the Code Enforcement
Officer who shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this
article.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than
$600, plus costs, and, in default of payment of said fine and costs,
to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days.
