[Ord. No. 144, 2-5-2007]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
GARBAGE
Putrescible animal, poultry, fish, fruit and vegetable wastes
resulting from handling, preparation, cooking or consumption of foods,
including animal, poultry, and fish carcasses or parts thereof.
OPEN BURNING
A fire from which the products of combustion are emitted
directly into the open air without passing through a stack or chimney.
PAPER
Any thin, flexible material in sheets or leaves made from
rags, wood pulp, or other fibrous material, commonly used to write
or print on, or as wrapping or decoration.
PLASTIC
Any nonmetallic compound synthetically produced from organic
compounds, which can be molded in various forms and hardened for commercial
use.
REFUSE
Any article, thing, or object which is effused or rejected
as useless or worthless.
RUBBER
Any product produced from the milky sap (latex) of tropical
plants, or any synthetic product or material resembling rubber.
RUBBISH
Nonputrescible solid waste, consisting of both combustible
and noncombustible waste, including metal containers, glass, cloth,
bedding, crockery, scrap lumber or rejected wood products, or materials
from demolished buildings.
[Ord. No. 144, 2-5-2007; Ord. No. 150, 5-7-2007]
(a) The following are not prohibited under the provisions of this article:
(1)
An open fire of charcoal, coal, coke, wood, and non-ash-producing
fuels when used in a pit or grill designed for such fuels in the exclusive
preparation of food for human consumption, and/or recreational burning
which shall include, for description and not limitation, campfires
and related types; provided that:
a.
Recreational burning shall not include any burning prohibited
in this article.
b.
Any recreational burning shall be extinguished prior to midnight
of the day it is lit.
(3)
An open fire for occupational needs (building and construction
projects), but in no instance shall materials from building and construction
be disposed of through burning.
(4)
The on-site burning of combustible building and construction
materials during the period of a valid building permit for on-site
construction.
(5)
An open fire in the course of making repairs to objects or structures;
provided, however, open burning required in the course of making repairs
to objects and structures may be allowed only upon issuance of a permit
by the Fire Chief upon demonstration that the material to be burned
does not contain hazardous materials regulated by the state department
of environmental quality (MDEQ), verification of which must be provided
by an independent environmental consultant acceptable to the Village
Council and Village attorney.
(b) Open burning may be permitted by special permit issued by the Fire
Chief (which shall be a final determination) after a determination
by the Fire Chief that such open burning will occur under the following
circumstances:
(1)
The area is adequately protected by firefighters or Fire Department
trainees, or is otherwise safe by actions of the party to whom the
permit is issued.
(2)
The fire will be of short duration.
(3)
The atmosphere is relatively free of pollutants.
[Ord. No. 144, 2-5-2007]
A person who engages in open burning shall be responsible for
all fire suppression costs and any other liability resulting from
damage caused by the fire.
[Ord. No. 144, 2-5-2007]
Any person violating this article shall be responsible for a
municipal civil infraction.