As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
BRUSH
Shrubs, vegetation or prunings, the diameter of which is
not greater than three inches at the widest point.
COMMISSIONER
Commissioner of the State of Connecticut Department of Environmental
Protection.
FIREMAN (FIREMEN)
Any volunteer fireman who engages in fire fighting under
the supervision of the Fire Chief or his designee.
OPEN BURNING OFFICIAL
Any person appointed by the Town Manager and certified by
the Commissioner.
[Amended 7-12-2021]
RESIDENT
An individual seeking to burn on the property where he resides.
The Open Burning Official shall not issue a certificate requested under §
75-3B when he determines that:
A. A hazardous health condition will be created by such
burning.
B. The fire constitutes a salvage operation by open burning.
C. A practical and alternative method for the disposal
of the material to be burned exists, including but not limited to
the following techniques: chipping, cutting for forest products, landfilling,
piling for protective cover for wildlife and stockpiling.
D. Such open burning would interfere with or prevent
the attainment or maintenance of a relevant ambient air quality standard.
E. The forest fire danger, as determined by the State
Forest Fire Warden, is high or extreme and the area is within 100
feet of a woodland or grassland.
F. The Commissioner has issued an advisory of an air
pollution emergency episode stage.
G. Garbage, paper, grass, metals, plastics, leaves, brush,
rubber, painted materials or demolition waste is to be burned.
[Amended 1-8-1990]
A violation of any provision of this chapter
shall be an infraction as provided for in Connecticut General Statutes
Sections 51-164m and 51-164n. Pursuant to General Statutes Section
51-164p, any violation of any provision of this chapter shall be punishable
by a fine of not more than $90 for each offense.