[Ord. 412, 8/1/2005, § 1]
This Part is enacted for the interests of the health, safety
and welfare of the residents of the Borough of New Oxford for the
prevention of fires and to eliminate nuisances caused by smoke, cinders
and ashes.
[Ord. 412, 8/1/2005, § 2]
For purposes of this Part, the use of the word "person" shall
mean and include any natural person, partnership, association, limited
liability company or corporation.
[Ord. 412, 8/1/2005, § 3]
No person shall kindle, start or otherwise maintain any fire
upon any street, alley, sidewalk, public ground or public square within
the Borough of New Oxford.
[Ord. 412, 8/1/2005, § 4]
No person shall use or permit to be used any property or portion
of property within the Borough of New Oxford for the burning in the
open or in covered or uncovered cans or exterior fireplaces of any
garbage, refuse, trash, debris, uprooted trees and other vegetation,
including leaves, branches, clippings, yard waste or other discarded
substances or materials.
[Ord. 412, 8/1/2005, § 5]
Notwithstanding the prohibition contained in § 304
above, New Oxford Fire Company may conduct fire training drills on
its property within the Borough of New Oxford provided that such fire
training drills are properly supervised by trained officials of the
New Oxford Fire Company and that prior notification of such training
drills be given the mayor of the Borough of New Oxford and to the
police department engaged to provide police protection within the
Borough of New Oxford.
[Ord. 412, 8/1/2005, § 6]
Notwithstanding the prohibition contained in § 304
above, it shall be lawful to kindle contained charcoal or contained
wood fires on private properties for the purposes of outside barbecues
or to provide heat. Campfires and bonfires are, however, prohibited
pursuant to § 304 above. Outdoor fireplaces on private properties
shall also be permitted for the purpose of providing heat or for use
as a barbecue, but in no event shall be used for the burning of materials
as set forth in § 304 of this Part.
[Ord. 412, 8/1/2005, § 7]
Any person who shall violate this Part shall, upon conviction
thereof, in a summary proceeding before a District Judge, be sentenced
to pay a fine of not more than $1,000. Each day that a violation continues
shall be a separate violation for which a separate fine of not more
than $1,000 may be imposed.
