[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Burlington as indicated
in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Alarm systems — See Ch. 125.
[Adopted 8-20-1970]
No person, firm or corporation shall make or cause to be made any outdoor fire within the limits of the Town of Burlington without a permit issued pursuant to § 177-2 hereof, except:
A.
In a covered incombustible container constructed for said purpose
in which no opening shall exceed one inch in any dimension and in
which any draft opening is covered by a one-fourth-inch, or smaller,
wire mesh screen;
B.
In any other covered incombustible container approved by the Burlington
Fire Marshal; or
C.
In a fireplace or barbecue pit constructed of incombustible material,
or in an incombustible grill designed for outdoor cooking.
An application for an outdoor fire permit shall be made orally
or in writing to the Burlington Fire Marshal, or his designated deputy,
in which the applicant shall state his name, the time and location
of the proposed fire, the type of material to be burned, and such
other relevant information as said Fire Marshal or his deputy may
request. Every such application shall be granted or denied as soon
as practicable, and when granted will be logged and, if requested,
confirmed in writing. An application shall be denied when, because
of wind, drought, type or condition of material to be burned, proximity
of structures or combustible materials, availability of means of fire
control, other environmental factors, or other good and sufficient
reasons, said fire would constitute a hazard, a nuisance, or a danger
to public safety. All such permits shall be subject to the following
conditions whether or not communicated to the applicant for a permit
by the Burlington Fire Marshal or his designated deputy:
A.
No outdoor fire shall be ignited within 15 feet of any structure
or accumulation of combustible material.
B.
All permits granted orally shall terminate at 12:00 midnight on the
day issued.
C.
No written permit shall be valid for more than seven days.
D.
All permits shall be void when the official forest fire danger, as
determined by the State Fire Marshal, is greater than "medium."
E.
Any permit may be revoked at any time by the Burlington Fire Marshal
or his designated deputy.
No person kindling or maintaining an outdoor fire permitted
by this article shall be relieved of any legal responsibility if the
fire escapes or causes personal injury or property damage. Neither
the Burlington Fire Marshal, nor any of his deputies, nor the Town
of Burlington, shall be liable for damages to any person, firm or
corporation resulting from an outdoor fire whether or not kindled
pursuant to a permit issued under this article.
[Amended 4-23-2019]
The penalty for a violation of this article shall be $100 per
occurrence, enforced through the State of Connecticut Centralized
Infractions Bureau by the issuance of an infraction ticket pursuant
to C.G.S. § 51-164n.
