[Amended 12-13-2022 by L.L. No. 8-2022]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BONFIRE
A large outdoor fire utilized for ceremonial purposes, typically taking place in a large open area.
OPEN BURNING
The burning of materials wherein products of combustion are emitted directly into the ambient air without passing through a stack or chimney from an enclosed chamber. Open burning does not include road flares, smudgepots and similar devices associated with safety or occupational uses typically considered open flames, recreational fires or use of portable outdoor fireplaces. For the purpose of this definition, a chamber shall be regarded as enclosed when, during the time combustion occurs, only apertures, ducts, stacks, flues or chimneys necessary to provide combustion air and permit the escape of exhaust gas are open.
RECREATIONAL FIRE
An outdoor fire burning materials other than rubbish where the fuel being burned is not contained in an incinerator, outdoor fireplace, portable outdoor fireplace, barbeque grill or barbeque pit and has a total fuel area of three feet (914 millimeters) or less in diameter and two feet (610 millimeters) or less in height for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking, warmth or similar purposes.
PORTABLE OUTDOOR FIREPLACE
A portable, outdoor, solid-fuel-burning fireplace that may be constructed of steel, concrete, clay or other noncombustible material. A portable outdoor fireplace may be open in design, or may be equipped with a small hearth opening and a short chimney or chimney opening in the top.
OUTDOOR RUBBISH FIRE
The burning of any rubbish or waste on private or public grounds. Rubbish or waste consists of household garbage, excess building materials (including fencing and decking) and landscaping debris (leaves and grass clippings).
[Amended 12-13-2022 by L.L. No. 8-2022]
A. 
Permit required. No person shall kindle or maintain any bonfire or authorize any such fire to be kindled or maintained on or in any public street, alley or road. No person shall kindle or maintain, any bonfire or authorize any such fire to be kindled or maintained on any privately owned property or in any other public ground. During construction or demolition of buildings or structures, no waste materials or rubbish shall be disposed of by burning on the premises or in the immediate vicinity. This shall be in no way construed as being applicable to backyard barbecues. The requirements of this section shall be in addition to any other permits required by a higher governmental agency.
B. 
Location restricted. No person to whom a permit is issued shall kindle or maintain any bonfire or authorize any such fire to be kindled or maintained on any private land unless the location is not less than 50 feet from any structure and adequate provision is made to prevent fire from spreading to within 50 feet of any structure or the fire is contained in an approved waste burner located safely not less than 15 feet from any structure. This shall in no way be construed as applicable to backyard barbecues.
C. 
Before a permit can be issued for a bonfire, there shall be adequate fire protection on site from the Fire Department that protects the area. The Chief of the Fire Department shall determine the level of fire protection needed.
D. 
Chief may prohibit. The Chief of the Fire Department which protects the area, or his designee, may prohibit any or all bonfires when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fire hazardous.
E. 
The Chief Fire Marshal may prohibit all bonfires regardless of any permissions in all or any part of the Town of Islip when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous. Notice of such prohibition and its subsequent termination shall be made to each Fire Department as soon as practicable.
F. 
All permits and permissions required within the scope of this section shall at all times be present at the location of such burning and shall be readily available for inspection by members of the Fire Department, Police Department or Division of Fire Prevention.
[Added 12-13-2022 by L.L. No. 8-2022]
Open burning of grass, brush, leaves, rubbish, building materials and/or other combustible or flammable materials is prohibited within the Town of Islip, unless a permit for such open burning has first been obtained from the state or local air and water quality management authority. This permit shall be displayed and be readily available for inspection by the Fire Department, Police Department or Division of Fire Prevention.
[Added 12-13-2022 by L.L. No. 8-2022]
Recreational fires shall not be conducted within 25 feet (7,620 mm) of a structure or combustible material. Conditions that could cause a fire to spread within 25 feet (7,620 mm) of a structure shall be eliminated prior to ignition. Portable outdoor fireplaces shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and shall not be operated within 15 feet (3,048 mm) of a structure or combustible material. This shall be in no way construed as being applicable to portable outdoor fireplaces used at one- and two-family dwellings.
[Added 12-13-2022 by L.L. No. 8-2022]
Open burning, bonfires, recreational fires and use of portable outdoor fireplaces shall be constantly attended until the fire is extinguished. Not fewer than one portable fire extinguisher complying with Section 906 with a minimum 4-A rating or other approved on-site fire-extinguishing equipment, such as dirt, sand, water barrel, garden hose or water truck, shall be available for immediate utilization.
[Added 12-13-2022 by L.L. No. 8-2022]
Open burning, bonfires, and recreational fires are prohibited on all Town properties. Town properties include, but are not limited to, all Town parks, beaches, marinas, ballfields, playgrounds and any other properties used by the public. This shall be in no way construed as being applicable to fires in the provided barbeque pits in Town facilities for the purpose of food preparation.
[Amended 12-13-2022 by L.L. No. 8-2022]
The use of a torch or other flame-producing device for removing paint, varnish or any other interior or exterior finish from any building or structure is prohibited.
[Amended 12-13-2022 by L.L. No. 8-2022]
A. 
No person making, using, storing or having in charge or under his control any shavings, excelsior, rubbish, sacks, bags, litter, hay, straw or combustible waste materials shall fail or neglect at the close of each day to cause all such material which is not compactly baled and stacked in an orderly manner to be removed from the building or stored in suitable vaults or in metal-lined, covered receptacles or bins. The Chief Fire Marshal shall require suitable baling presses to be installed in all stores, apartment buildings, factories and similar places where accumulations of paper and waste materials are not removed at least every second day.
B. 
All receptacles or bins hereinabove referred to shall be kept closed at all times and shall be located not less than 15 feet from any building or structure unless otherwise specified by the Chief Fire Marshal. Any such receptacles or bins equipped with wheels shall be enclosed within a noncombustible sill or wall no less than four inches in height.
A. 
Permit required. No person shall store in any building or upon any premises in excess of 2,500 cubic feet in gross volume of combustible empty packing cases, boxes, barrels or similar containers, rubber tires, baled cotton, rubber or cork or other similarly combustible materials without a permit.
B. 
Storage requirements. Storage in buildings shall be orderly, shall not be within two feet of the ceiling and shall not be so located as to endanger exit from the building. Storage in the open shall not be more than 20 feet in height, shall be so located, with respect to adjacent buildings, as not to constitute a hazard and shall be compact and orderly.
A. 
No person shall take an open flame or light into any building, barn, vessel, boat or any other place where highly flammable, combustible or explosive material is kept unless such light or flame shall be well-secured in a glass globe, wire mesh cage or similar approved device.
B. 
No heating or lighting apparatus or equipment capable of igniting flammable materials of the types stored or handled shall be used in the storage areas of any warehouse storing rags, excelsior, hair or other highly flammable or combustible material; nor in the work area of any shop or factory used for the manufacture, repair or renovating of mattresses or bedding; nor in the work area of any establishment used for the upholstering of furniture.
[Amended 5-14-2019 by L.L. No. 2-2019]
A. 
All chimneys, smokestacks or similar devices for conveying smoke or hot gases to the outer air and the stoves, furnaces, restaurant-type cooking equipment, incinerators, fire boxes or boilers to which they are connected shall be constructed and maintained in such manner as not to create a hazardous condition. A permit shall be obtained from the Chief Fire Marshal for the installation of any of the above-mentioned equipment which is connected to any chimney, smokestack or similar device. This section shall be applicable to all construction, excluding one- and two-family dwellings.
A. 
All concealed or closed-off spaces above ceilings or other similar areas shall be provided with suitable access from either the interior or exterior of the structure whenever said spaces contain any fire-detecting equipment or devices, fire-suppression equipment or devices or smoke/fire-control equipment or devices. This section does not apply to spaces that contain only wiring or piping for such equipment or devices.
B. 
Access opening required by this section shall have a minimum clear opening of not less than 24 inches by 48 inches.
C. 
One access opening shall be provided for each 3,000 square feet of concealed or closed-off space.
D. 
Access openings shall be arranged so that the maximum travel distance from any opening to the farthest area of such concealed or closed-off space does not exceed 75 feet.
E. 
Every access opening shall have the same fire resistance rating as the wall/ceiling/floor assembly in which it is located.
[Added 5-14-2019 by L.L. No. 2-2019]
Whenever it is found that a building or structure or part thereof may be an imminent danger to life and safety of the public, the Fire Marshal may require the occupants of any such building or structure or any part thereof to vacate the premises forthwith. No person shall use or occupy such building or structure or part thereof until it is made safe. Except for the owner, or the owner's designee, no person shall enter a premises which has been ordered vacated unless authorized to perform inspections, repairs, remove contents of or to demolish and remove such building or structure or part thereof.
[Added 5-14-2019 by L.L. No. 2-2019]
A. 
When required by the Fire Marshal, a sign shall be placed at each primary entrance to a building identifying hazards located in the building or on the premises.
B. 
Hazard identification signs shall have letters not less than two inches in height, and of a color contrasting with the background color, so as to be readily discernible from the outside of the building.
C. 
Commercial roof-mounted solar photovoltaic systems require signs to be mounted on the building at all places the responding Fire Department may access the roof containing the photovoltaic system(s). The signs shall be designed in accordance with Subsection B.
Any person causing guard dogs to be harbored or kept on the premises shall cause notice of the presence of said guard dogs to be posted conspicuously on the premises. Said notice shall consist of reflective decals or placards in such form as shall be approved or supplied by the Chief Fire Marshal. Said decals or placards shall be placed in locations specified by the Division of Fire Prevention and shall not be considered signs under other chapters of the Code of the Town of Islip. In addition, said person shall notify the Chief Fire Marshal and the local Fire Department having jurisdiction over his premises of the fact that guard dogs are present on the premises and shall give to said Chief Fire Marshal and local Fire Department the name and phone number of a person to be contacted in the event of an emergency during such times as no employees are present at the premises. When services of guard dogs are no longer required, the Chief Fire Marshal and the Fire Department affording protection shall be notified, and the placard shall be removed and, if supplied by the Division of Fire Prevention, shall be surrendered to said Division.
[Amended 5-14-2019 by L.L. No. 2-2019]
The use of razor wire, barbed wire, concertina wire or any other similar wire or device designed to injure persons coming in contact with the same is prohibited in or on any building or structure or portion thereof unless specifically approved by the Chief Fire Marshal.