Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
APPROVED
Acceptable to the Fire Code Official.
BONFIRE
An outdoor fire for any purpose which has a total fuel area
exceeding three feet (914 mm) in diameter and two feet (610 mm) in
height.
COOKING FIRE
The outdoor burning of materials, other than prohibited materials,
not exceeding three feet (0.9 m) in diameter and two feet (0.6 m)
in height, in which the fuel burned is contained in an outdoor fireplace,
a barbecue grill, or a barbecue pit for the purpose of cooking food.
FIRE CODE OFFICIAL
The designated authority charged with the administration
and enforcement of the fire code, or their designee.
FUEL LOAD
The total amount of combustible material in a defined space.
OPEN BURNING
The outdoor 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, smudge-pots and similar devices associated with
safety or occupational uses typically considered open flames. Recreational
fires are excluded from the definition of "open burning." 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.
PERSON
Any natural person, partnership, firm, association, corporation,
trust, estate, public or private association (whether incorporated
or not), municipal governments and authorities, public or private
schools/school districts or other entity.
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.
PROHIBITED MATERIALS
Any garbage, food waste, refuse or other material classified
under federal law, Pennsylvania law, the Millcreek Township Code or
otherwise so defined by the Board of Supervisors as "solid waste,"
"municipal waste," "recyclable materials" or "leaf waste."
RECREATIONAL FIRE
An outdoor fire burning materials other than prohibited materials
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 mm) or less in diameter
and two feet (610 mm) or less in height for pleasure, religious, ceremonial,
cooking, warmth or similar purposes.