Burning, Outdoor
      82-1. Purpose     82-3 Violations
         82-2 Prohibited activities; exceptions
       
       [ HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
       Brighton 9-24-1973 by Ord. No. 51. Amendments noted where applicable.]
       

                                         General Preferences

        82-2. Purpose.
        This chapter is enacted in the interest of the health, safety and welfare of the residents of
        the Township of Brighton for the prevention of fires and to eliminate nuisances caused
        by smoke, cinders and ashes.

        82-2. Prohibited activities; exceptions.
        A. No person shall burn any paper or refuse outdoors within the limits of the township
        of Brighton unless such fires are protected by salamander, wire basket or masonry
        enclosure.  Such receptacle must have openings not greater in size than ½ inch.  The
        receptacle must be equipped with a top so constructed as to prevent fly ash from e
        escaping into the atmosphere.

        B. No such outside fire shall be kindled or maintained within 10 feet of any building or
             the opening of any building or within 10 feet of any property line or street line.

        C. The burning of any material is prohibited upon any public street or alley.

        D. No fire shall be kindled or maintained on Sunday or legal holidays, but shall be
             permitted on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday of each
             week between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.  All fires must be tended at all
             times until the fire is out.

         E. The burning of garbage, vegetable waste, rubber, plastics, furniture, glass, metals,
              crocking, car products or any other materials which will create nauseous or noxious
              fumes, smoke, toxic chemicals or excessive fly ash is specifically prohibited.

          F. The burning of leaves, dry grass and garden waste is specifically prohibited on all
               lots of 10 acres or less [Amended 10-12-1992 by Ord. No. 85]

          G. It shall be lawful to burn paper and other refuse material that is readily combustible
               and will not create nauseous fumes, noxious smoke or excessive fly ash during the
               hours set forth under Section D above.

          H. Charcoal or wood fires kindled for the purpose of outside barbecues shall be
               permitted.

           I.  Fireplaces within a private residence are permitted for the purpose of providing
                heat or for use as a barbecue, but in no event shall garbage, rubbish or trash be
                burned in a fireplace.

           J.  The burning of large brush piles or grass areas for the purpose of clearing land shall
                be permitted, provided that the township's Fire Department is contacted in
                advance and advised of such plans so that the Fire Department may be aware of
                the location of said land and be able to stand by in case of emergency.

           K. All persons engaged in the business or occupation of farming shall be exempt
                 from the restrictions set forth in paragraph 82-2D and J.

            82-3. Violations and penalties. [Amended 10-12-1992 by Ord. No. 85]
            Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter or fail to comply
            herewith shall, upon conviction before a District Justice, be subject to a fine of not
            less than $100 nor more than $600, plus costs of prosecution, for each violation.  In
            the event that the fines and costs are not paid, the defendant shall be sentenced to
            serve not more than 30 days in the Beaver county Jail.  Each day the violation exist

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