The purpose and subject of this chapter is to insure peace and good order throughout the Town of Coeymans, to foster a healthy environment for its residents and property owners, and support economic development, social order and stability.
The Town Board of the Town of Coeymans as Legislative Body for the Town of Coeymans hereby enacts this chapter pursuant to authority conferred by New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Municipal Home Rule Law, and the New York State Constitution.
The intent of this chapter is to establish a standard set of rules, which will foster peace and good order within the Town of Coeymans, and protect and enhance the Town of Coeymans, its citizens, its environment, and its economy.
A. 
No person shall build, make, light or cause to burn any fire within the limits of the Town unless such fire is:
(1) 
Confined to an adequate fire pit, outdoor fireplace, grill or barbecue pit; or
(2) 
Burning brush with limbs less than six inches in diameter and eight feet in length and generated from the property; and
(3) 
Constantly monitored and in control; and
(4) 
Not of a dangerous, unsafe or unreasonable size or condition; and
(5) 
Not used to burn garbage, trash or rubbish.
B. 
All fire pits, which are defined as any dug pit, hole, or structure in or on the ground designed to contain fire and prevent fire from spreading, must be no larger than four feet in diameter, and are prohibited within 10 feet of any structure and must be enclosed if within 20 feet of any structure. This prohibition does not include grills, barbecue pits, or cooking devices.
C. 
For any other fire, the person shall obtain any permit required by any governmental agency, including but not limited to the Albany County Health Department and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
D. 
Such person shall notify the local fire department and police department through the Albany County 911 Dispatch Center of his intention to have any fire other than that described in Subsections A(1) and A(2), hereinabove set forth.
E. 
This section shall not apply to fire training or other fires authorized by the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation or other federal or state regulatory authority.
No person shall throw, place or deposit any garbage, offensive material or waste material in any drain, sewer, gutter, culvert, watercourse or any other place within said Town, or cause any obstruction or injury to the same or any nuisance, except at such dumping place or grounds as shall be located or designated by the Town Board and under the direction of the Town Highway Superintendent and Town Supervisor.
No person, persons or corporation shall erect or cause to be erected any fence, building or other structure or thing which shall in any manner encroach upon the boundaries of any street, highway or public place or grounds in said Town.
No person shall interfere with any hydrant in said Town nor place any obstruction near the same so that it will impede or hinder the free access to said hydrant at any time, nor shall any person place any snow, ashes or other substance on or against any such hydrants.
No person shall throw, place or deposit any glass, nails, tacks or other articles injurious to horses, automobiles or other vehicles in any of the streets, alleys, roads or driveways in said Town.