[Adopted 12-1-2015 by Ord. No. 10-2015]
The following shall apply to bonfires and outdoor fires:
A.
Burning of rubbish shall be prohibited except in approved incinerators.
B.
The burning of herbaceous or infested plant life, the burning of
orchard prunings and cuttings, prescribed burnings and the clearing
of agricultural land by burning are prohibited by this article unless
in accordance with a permit issued under the provisions of N.J.A.C.
7:27-2, administered by the State Forest Fire Service in the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection.
C.
A person shall not kindle or maintain any bonfire or authorize any
such fire to be kindled or maintained unless:
(1)
The location is approved by the Fire Official and is not less than
50 feet from any structure and adequate provision is made to prevent
fire from spreading to within 50 feet of any structure; or
(2)
The fire is contained in an approved burner located safety not less
than 15 feet from any structure.
D.
Fuel for bonfires shall consist of seasoned dry wood only and shall
be ignited with a small quantity of paper only. Bonfires shall not
contain rubbish, garbage, trash, any material made of or coated with
rubber, plastic, leather or petroleum-based materials and shall not
contain any flammable or combustible liquids. The allowable quantity
of wood to be burned shall be determined by the Fire Official and
shall be based upon the requirements of the situation and the desirable
duration of burn.
E.
Bonfires shall be constantly attended by a competent person until
such fire is extinguished. This person shall have fire extinguishing
equipment readily available for use as deemed necessary by the Fire
Official.
F.
The Fire Official may prohibit any or all bonfires that are or could
be offensive or objectionable due to smoke or odor emissions when
atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous.
The Fire Official shall order the extinguishment, by the permit holder
or the Fire Department, of any bonfire that creates or adds to a hazardous
or objectionable situation.
G.
Open burning shall be allowed without prior notice to the Fire Official
for cooking fires, highway safety flares, smudge pots and similar
occupational needs.
