[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Fonda at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions,
Art. I). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Solid waste — See Ch. 138.
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Fonda hereby determines
that the outdoor burning of structures, surplus wood, rubbish, debris,
brush, leaves, and all other materials constitutes a hazard to the
public and that the potential for personal injury and unintended property
damage by fire, smoke and embers is significantly increased by such
burning.
A.
Except as otherwise provided herein, the disposal of refuse and waste
by outdoor burning, bonfires, open fires of any type or burning cans
of any type is hereby prohibited within the Village limits of the
Village of Fonda.
B.
Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prohibit the preparation
of meals on small outdoor grills or small outdoor fireplaces or confined
pits.
C.
Fires shall be permitted in small devices for very localized heating
not to exceed nine square feet. Grills, pits and fireplaces, however,
shall not be used for the disposal of refuse and waste.
D.
Open fire as to limit of location. Fire within an outdoor fireplace
is prohibited within 20 feet of a structure, public sidewalk or public
roadway.
Notwithstanding anything contained to the contrary herein, the
Fire Department/District servicing the Village of Fonda may be authorized
by resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Fonda to
conduct scheduled burns for training firefighters:
A.
Upon submission of proof to the Board of Trustees that proper safeguards
will be in place to adequately protect the public health, safety and
welfare;
B.
That such submission is in compliance with all local, state and federal
laws; and
C.
That the Fire District or Department shall hold the Village of Fonda
harmless and will defend the Village against all legal actions.
Notwithstanding anything contained to the contrary herein, authorized
organizations approved by Board of Trustees may conduct flag burning
ceremonies for the purpose of properly disposing of discarded American
flags on the condition that such burning is conducted with appropriate
safeguards to keep the fire, its smoke, sparks and residue contained
and not pose a danger to nearby properties or persons, or to the public
health, safety and welfare.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of
this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine
not to exceed $1,000, or imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or
both such fine and imprisonment. Each day of continued violation is
a separate and distinct offense.
