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Chapter 95. BURNING, OPEN
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Borough of Greencastle, PA
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Greencastle 8 -30 -1976 by Ord.
No. 5 -76; amended in its entirety 7 -1 -1985 (Ch. 7, Part 1, of the 1985 Code). Subsequent
amendments noted where applicable.]
§ 95 -1. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated, unless a different
meaning clearly appears from the context:
BOROUGH COUNCIL
The Borough Council of the Borough of Greencastle.
FURNACE
Any enclosed device specifically designed for burning any material for the production of heat.
GARBAGE
All putrescible animal and vegetable matter resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and
consumption of food.
INCINERATOR
Any device specifically designed for the destruction by burning of refuse, sewage sludge, or any
other combustible material.
OPEN FIRE
A fire in which any material is burning, smoldering or smoking in the open or in a receptacle other
than a furnace or incinerator.
OUTDOOR FURNACE
A boiler, stove or furnace fired by wood, coal, oil or other fuel that is not located within a building
inhabited by human or animals, used for the purpose of heating the principal structure or accessory
building or other structure on the premises.[Added 11 -2 -2009 by Ord. No. 2009 -03]
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, association, corporation, department, bureau, agency or other legal
entity.
REFUSE
Garbage, rubbish and trade waste.
RUBBISH
Solids not considered to be highly flammable or explosive, including but not limited to rags, old
clothes, leather, rubber, carpets, wood, excelsior, paper, ashes, tree branches, tree leaves, yard
trimmings, furniture, tin cans, glass, crockery, masonry and other similar materials.
SALVAGE OPERATION
Any business, trade or industry engaged in whole or in part in salvaging or reclaiming any product
or material, including but not limited to, metals, chemicals, shipping containers or drums.
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TRADE WASTE
All solid or liquid material or rubbish resulting from construction, building operations, or the
prosecution of any business, trade or industry 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; provided that "trade waste" shall not include any coal refuse associated with the
mining or preparation of coal.
§ 95 -2. Enforcement.
The Borough Council of the Borough of Greencastle shall have the power and duty to enforce the
provisions of this chapter.
§ 95 -3. Burning regulations; exceptions.
A. Within the Borough limits, no person shall:
(1) Ignite or feed an open fire for the destruction of refuse or in the conduct of a salvage
operation in any public or private place outside any building; or
(2) Cause, suffer, allow, or permit the maintenance of any open fire for the destruction of
refuse, or in the conduct of a salvage operation on any property under his control outside
of any building.
(3) The construction and operation of outdoor furnaces are hereby prohibited within the
Borough of Greencastle.
[Added 11 -2 -2009 by Ord. No. 2009 -03]
B. Exceptions.
(1) Open fires may be set in the performance of an official duty of any public officer if the
fire is necessary for:
(a) The prevention of a fire hazard which cannot be abated by other means; or
(b) The protection of public health.
(2) Open fires may be set, provided:
(a) The fire is attended by a responsible person;
(b) No garbage is burned;
(c) No hazardous or other objectionable condition will be created by such burning;
(d) No such burning is allowed on any street or sidewalk within the Borough;
(e) All such burning takes place between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.; and
(f) No refuse is brought in from outside the Borough limits.
§ 95-4. Violations and penalties.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be
sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $300, and /or to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90
days.
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