The purpose of this chapter is to prevent needless public damage
to life and property, and to control air pollution resulting from
public and private nuisances caused by outdoor fires deliberately
or carelessly set and maintained.
For purposes of this chapter, the following words and terms
shall have the meanings following:
CAMPFIRE
A fire contained by a noncombustible, nontoxic fire ring with a diameter of five feet or less which burns only natural, untreated wood for recreational purposes and subject to safe distances as specified in §
124-3.
CONTAINED FIRE
Any fire contained in an incinerator, fireplace, cooking
grill or other contained enclosure designed for outdoor cooking, or
a fireproof container.
DOMESTIC REFUSE
Waste that is generated from normal occupancy of a structure
solely as a dwelling by two families or less. The term does not include
such items as demolition waste, insulation, shingles, treated wood,
paint, painted or stained objects or furniture, tires, mattresses,
box springs, metal, insulating coating on wire, television sets and
appliances, automobiles, automotive parts, batteries, PVC products,
waste oil and other petroleum products.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The Board of Supervisors shall be the designated Enforcement
Officer under this chapter or its designee.
FIRE
Any fire set or maintained outside of a building to include
smoldering and open burn.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, organization, association, agency,
firm, estate, or corporation and any other legal or commercial entity.
RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL
An adult individual who is not under the influence of drugs
or alcohol or suffering from any other disability which would impair
his or her ability to properly supervise a fire.