As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
FIRE
For purposes of this chapter, the term "fire" shall mean:
A.
The burning of woodland, grassland or swampland or the burning
of leaves and/or other forest debris;
B.
The burning as a means of disposal of any type of structure,
marine and aircraft, vehicles and the burning of debris from any of
the foregoing;
C.
The burning, as a means of disposal, of papers, rubbish, garbage
and all types of combustibles; and/or
D.
Campfires, bonfires, fire pits, chimineas and other similar
devices, as defined by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental
Protection.
NONPROCESSED WOOD
Nonprocessed wood is considered to be any untreated, natural
wood up to and including rough cut lumber.
NUISANCE
A nuisance is considered to be the unreasonable, unwarranted,
or unlawful use of one's property in a manner that substantially
interferes with the use or enjoyment of another individual's
real property, without an actual trespass or physical invasion to
the land.
PROCESSED WOOD
Processed wood is considered to be any wood that has been
milled and/or planed and includes recycled wood, glued wood, treated
wood, pallets, crates, and/or wood scraps from these types of materials.
Fires shall be no closer than 20 feet from any property line,
vehicle, building, structure, shed, garage, tree, shrub, bush, fence
or any other combustible material. Recreational fire appliances shall
not be located on wooden decks.
Any person or persons, or firm or firms, who violate any provision
of this chapter, as enacted, or who shall fail to comply with any
notice or order by the Fire Marshal of the Town of Branford Fire Department
based on the provisions hereof, may be subject to arrest and prosecution
by the proper authorities and may be fined not more than $250 for
each violation.
The Town of Branford, the Branford Fire Department and the officers,
agents and employees of each shall not be held responsible for any
damage caused by or arising out of any fire as defined in this chapter.