[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township of Howell
by Ord. No. O-89-22, as amended through Ord. No. O-01-10 (§ 10-4
of the 1974 Code). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to protect the
public health, safety and welfare by prohibiting open burning except
as permitted herein or by the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:27-2 et seq.
As used in this chapter, the following words
and phrases shall have the following meanings:
Waste animal or vegetable matter from houses, kitchens, restaurants,
hotels, produce markets or any other source and includes food of any
kind which is thrown away or discarded.
Any fire whose products of combustion are emitted directly
into the open air and are not directed thereto through the stack or
chimney of an incinerator.
Any individual, corporation, company, association, society,
firm, partnership and joint-stock company and shall also include all
political subdivisions of the State of New Jersey as well as agencies
and instrumentalities thereof, including municipalities and counties.
Vegetation, including but not limited to trees, tree branches,
leaves, yard trimmings, shrubbery, grass, weeds and crops.
Solid waste not considered to be highly flammable or explosive,
including but not limited to rags, old clothes, leather, rubber, carpets,
wood, excelsior, paper, ashes, furniture, tin cans, glass, crockery,
masonry and other similar materials.
All solid or liquid waste material or rubbish resulting from
construction, building operations, or the operation of any business,
trade, industry or manufacturing process, including but not limited
to plastic products, cartons, paint, grease, oil and other petroleum
products, chemicals, cinders and other forms of solid or liquid waste
materials.
No person shall cause, suffer, allow or otherwise
authorize the disposal by open burning within the Township of:
A.
Open burning as detailed in this chapter shall be
prohibited within the Township except for the open burning of:
(1)
Any rubbish, trade waste, fallen leaves, plant life
or any building or structure for training or research exercises in
fire protection or fire prevention when conducted at a facility or
training center designed for such purposes; or
(2)
Such items as allowed pursuant to a valid permit issued
therefor by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:27-2 et seq.
The Township Bureau of Fire Prevention, Code
Enforcement Office and Police Department are charged with the duty
to enforce the regulations contained in this chapter.
Any person violating, refusing or neglecting
to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall be, upon conviction
thereof, subject to a fine of not more than $500. Each occurrence
of open burning contrary to the provisions of this chapter shall constitute
a separate and distinct offense subject to all of the penalties provided
for in this chapter.
