[Ord. No. 1069, 4/19/2021]
In addition to the Centre Region Building Safety and Property
Maintenance Code adopted by the Centre Region Council of Governments
and Ferguson Township, the Township has adopted the following amendments
and alterations.
[Ord. No. 1069, 4/19/2021]
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Leaves, garden residues, shrubbery, tree trimmings and similar
material including grass clippings.
The burning of materials wherein the products of combustion
are emitted directly into the ambient air without passing through
a stack or chimney from an enclosed chamber. Open burning does not
include road flares, smudge pots and similar devices associated with
safety or occupational uses typically considered open flames, recreational
fires or use of a portable outdoor fireplace. For the purpose of this
definition, a chamber shall be regarded as enclosed when, during the
time combustion occurs, only apertures, ducts, stacks, flues or chimneys
necessary to provide combustion air and permit the escape of exhaust
gas are open.
An outdoor fire burning materials other than rubbish, leaf
or leaf waste where the fuel being burned is not contained in an incinerator,
outdoor fireplace, portable outdoor fireplace, barbeque grill or barbeque
pit and has a total fuel area three feet (914 mm) or less in diameter
and two feet (610 mm) or less in height for pleasure, religious, ceremonial,
cooking, warmth or similar purposes.
A warning issued by the National Weather Service indicating
critical fire weather conditions are expected due to a combination
of warm temperatures, low humidity, and strong wind conditions.
All perishable animal and vegetable matter resulting from
the handling, preparation, cooking, and consumption of food; any solid
or liquid material which, when ignited, creates toxic or noxious fumes,
including but not limited to plastics, rubber, petrochemicals, furniture,
carpets, rags, and old clothing; any waste not herein defined as leaf
waste or trade waste.
All solid or liquid waste material resulting from construction,
building operations, or the performance of any business, trade, or
industry including, but not limited to, asphalt shingles, electric
wiring, plastic products, cartons, paint, grease, oil and other petroleum
products, chemicals, cinders, processed wood, shrubs, plants, and
vegetation as part of a commercial landscape business, and other forms
of solid or liquid waste materials; provided, however, that trade
waste shall not include any coal refuse associated with the mining
or preparation of coal.
[Ord. No. 1069, 4/19/2021]
Recreational fires shall only use dried wood, not painted, stained
or treated lumber.
[Ord. No. 1069, 4/19/2021]
No person shall burn leaves or leaf waste for any reason within
Ferguson Township.
[Ord. No. 1069, 4/19/2021]
It is unlawful for any person to burn refuse or trade waste.
[Ord. No. 1069, 4/19/2021]
Open burning shall be prohibited in all zoning districts within
the regional growth boundary and in all residential districts (R1,
R2, R3 and R4) across the Township.
[Ord. No. 1069, 4/19/2021]
1.
All open burns and smokers shall be at least 50 feet from adjacent
property lines and recreational fires shall have a minimum of 20 feet
from adjacent property lines. Additionally, open burn permits shall
require the applicant to maintain a thirty-foot clearing around the
fire.
2.
Additionally, recreational fires must be more than 25 feet away from
a structure or combustible material or conditions which could cause
the fire to spread.
[Ord. No. 1069, 4/19/2021]
Open burning and recreational fires and (fireworks) shall be
prohibited for the duration of any red flag warning, or any drought
watch, drought warning or emergency declaration.
