[Adopted 6-30-1981 as Ch. 13 of the 1973 Code]
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation within the
limits of the Town of Moreau to kindle or maintain any bonfire or rubbish
fire for the purpose of burning any refuse, garbage or waste of any kind,
including but not limited to leaves, brush, pine needles or other organic
matter, for any purpose whatsoever, in the open air or in any receptacle out
of doors within the town.
The provisions of §
52-1 shall not apply to any person, firm or corporation who conducts activities specified in §
52-1 after issuance of a valid permit pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this Article. Permits shall be issued by the Building Inspector and/or Code
Enforcement Officer of the Town of Moreau and/or the Department of Environmental
Conservation pursuant to said rules and regulations and the rules and regulations
of the Department of Environmental Conservation in areas determined by said
rules and regulations.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this Article
and/or rules and regulations hereunder shall be guilty of a violation and,
upon conviction thereof, such person, firm or corporation shall be punishable
by a fine not to exceed $250 or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed 15
days, or both.
These rules and regulations shall supplement Chapter
52, Article
I, of the Town Code of the Town of Moreau and are designed to meet the requirements of §
52-2 of Chapter
52, Article
I, of the Town Code of the Town of Moreau.
The Building Inspector and/or Code Enforcement Officer of the Town of
Moreau shall administer and enforce these rules and regulations for the Town
of Moreau.
Permitted burning shall be allowed in any area of the town where the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issues permits for said burning. In addition, the following areas will be allowed permits for burning pursuant to §
52-7 hereof:
A. Agricultural districts in the Town of Moreau.
B. The area south of the Bluebird Road in the Town of Moreau.