[Ord. 8210-8, 10/13/1982]
This Part is enacted in the interest of the health, safety,
and welfare of the residents of the Borough of Red Lion for the prevention
of fires and to eliminate nuisances caused by smoke, cinders, and
ashes.
[Ord. 8210-8, 10/13/1982; as amended by Ord. 9711-6, 11/12/1997,
§ 105-2; and by Ord. 2003-06-07, 6/9/2003]
No person or other legal entity, either directly or indirectly,
shall ignite, kindle, or maintained on any public or private street,
avenue, highway, road, alley, or public or private land within the
Borough of Red Lion, except as may be provided herein below.
[Ord. 8210-8, 10/13/1982; as amended by Ord. 2003-06-07,
6/9/2003; and by Ord. 2009-09-02, 9/14/2009]
1. Burning shall be permitted only as follows:
A. Any fire or incineration maintained wholly within the confines of
a permanent structure intended for the habitation of human beings.
B. Any fire or incineration confined in a fireplace, grill, barbecue
pit, or other approved fireproof container and is kept under competent
and continuous supervision, and provided that all fires and coals
are thoroughly extinguished after the use thereof has been completed.
C. Any fire built in connection with an activity comparable to a school
pep rally bonfire, scouting and related activities.
[Amended by Ord. 2014-11-3, 11/10/2014]
D. Any controlled fire set by or under the direction of or in conjunction
with a fire company or emergency service organization for the purpose
of instructing firefighting or emergency services personnel.
2. Notwithstanding the above, no burning shall be conducted or take
place in violation of or contrary to the standards contained in 25
Pa. Code § 129.14, "Open Burning Operations."
[Ord. 8210-8, 10/13/1982; as amended by Ord. 9711-6, 11/12/1997,
§ 105-4; and by Ord. 2009-09-02, 9/14/2009]
Any person violating or failing or refusing to comply with any
provision of this Part, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced
to a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment
of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30
days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues or each section
of this Part which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute
a separate offense.