[Adopted 11-6-2006]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any fire that is larger than a recreational fire, with clean
dry wood, monitored by a standby fire suppression team.
Any twig, stick, or tree limb less than four inches in diameter.
The legally designated Fire Marshal of the Town of Plainville,
or his or her designated assistant.
The kindling of a fire in the open air without containment
or in simple outdoor structures that permit the products of combustion
to be emitted directly into the ambient air space.
Any person that is certified by the Department of Energy
and Environmental Protection to issue open burning certificates and
enforce laws related to open burning.[1]
Any person who kindles or directs another to kindle a fire.
The noncommercial burning of materials other than rubbish
for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking, or similar purposes
in which the fuel burned is not contained in an incinerator, a barbecue
grill, or a barbecue pit, and the total fuel area is not exceeding
three feet (0.9 meter) in diameter and two feet (0.6 meter) in height.
Any member with seniority in good standing.
Any Plainville Fire Department officer.
Outdoor structures, fire pits, receptacles, or other devices
that are designed principally to contain the material being burned
or to minimize the risk of fire and which do not provide effective
control of the air pollutants generated.
A.
No person shall initiate open burning in any public or private area
outside any building without first acquiring a permit from the Fire
Marshal or Open Burning Official.
B.
Open burning permits are required for the following, among other
things:
C.
Each permit shall be applicable only for the occasion or circumstances,
as the case may be, for which the application is approved; a new permit
shall be required for all contemplated open burning not sanctioned
by an existing permit.
D.
Permits will be issued no earlier than 48 hours prior to the effective permit hours. The permit fee will be as provided in Chapter 215, Fees.
[Amended 7-25-2016]
E.
Permits may be revoked at any time by the Fire Marshal, Open Burning
Official, any senior Plainville fire officer, or the State Forest
Fire Warden because of one or more of the following conditions:
F.
Open burning initiated in violation of this article shall be promptly
extinguished by the individual or individuals responsible for the
same upon notice from the Fire Marshal, Open Burning Official, senior
Plainville fire officer, senior Fire Department member or State Forest
Fire Warden.
[Amended 7-25-2016]
A.
Open burning permits shall not be issued if the Fire Marshal or Open
Burning Official determines that:
(1)
A practical alternative method is available for the disposal of the
material to be burned.
(2)
A hazardous health condition might be created by such burning.
(3)
The purpose of the burning would be to dispose of automobiles and
accessories, scrap and waste materials derived from automobile salvage.
(4)
The purpose of the burning is for salvage operations (e.g., burning
of wire insulation to recover copper).
(5)
Grass, garbage, leaves, metals, paper, painted materials, plastics,
rubber, or demolition or construction materials are to be burned.
(6)
An advisory of an air pollution emergency episode is in effect pursuant
to § 22a-174-6 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.
(7)
Such open burning would interfere with or prevent the attainment
or maintenance of a relevant air quality standard.
(8)
The forest fire danger, as determined by the State Forest Fire Warden,
is high, very high or extreme.
[Amended 5-17-2021]
(9)
Burning is being conducted within a Town right-of-way.
B.
Open burning may be conducted under the following circumstances without first acquiring a permit as required by § 219-9, except as noted:
(1)
To abate an immediate fire hazard, provided that the abatement fire
is supervised by a responsible State Forest Fire Warden, Plainville
Fire Marshal, Open Burning Official or a senior Plainville fire officer.
(2)
The cooking of food, provided that no smoke violation or other nuisance
is created.
(3)
Construction purposes, such as open burning in salamanders or other
devices used by the workers for heating purposes and small fires kindled
by contractors essential to street installation or paving activities,
the repairing of utilities, or similar work, provided that no smoke
violation or other nuisance is created.
(4)
Recreational fires, as defined, and clean, cut, and dry firewood
is used, provided that no smoke violation or other nuisance is created.
(5)
In a chimenea or other similar patio containment device, provided
that the fire is contained solely within the device and clean, cut,
and dry firewood is used.
