Town of Rock Hall Burning Regulations
Posted on: September 30, 2020 - 11:12am
Please refer to Code 110-3 and 110-7 for further information which is attached:.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Rock Hall 10-6-1977 by Ord. No. 26. (The provisions of this chapter are derived from Chapter 7 of the former Code of Ordinances of the Town of Rock Hall, adopted 10-6-1977 by Ord. No. 26. Former Section 705 pertaining to false alarms was omitted from this chapter and included in Ch. 159, Peace and Good Order, § 159-11.) Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
[Amended 4-2-1992 by Ord. No. 92-3]
A person may not cause or permit an open fire within the town limits except as provided in this regulation.
A.
The Town Fire Official may issue or approve a permit, in writing, upon receipt of an application made on forms provided by the town, allowing an open fire, provided that all of the following conditions are met:
(1)
The Fire Official is satisfied that there is no practical alternative method to dispose of the material to be burned.
(2)
A hazardous condition or air pollution or nuisance will not be created.
(3)
Fire control laws or regulations of other governmental agencies will not be violated.
(4)
Materials which produce dense smoke when burned, including but not limited to tires and roofing material, will not be burned.
(5)
Material to be burned shall have originated on the premises on which it is to be burned.
(6)
A permit is obtained from the Kent County Public Health Department.
B.
Permitted burning shall be between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. except for Fire Department directed burning operations.
C.
The Town Fire Official may impose other conditions to minimize creation of smoke, to prevent nuisances and air pollution and to protect the health, safety, comfort and property of any persons.
[Amended 8-10-1979 by Ord. No. 79-6; 5-5-1994 by Ord. No. 94-4]
Violations of this chapter shall be punishable as a municipal infraction. Violators shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $100. Repeat offenders may be assessed a fine not to exceed $200 for each repeat offense.