3-9 OUT-OF-DOORS BURNING
ORDINANCE
9.1
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to
burn debris, including manufactured products, household rubbish, hay or other
vegetative accumulations or materials not included in 12 MRSA, Section 1551
except when the ground is covered with snow, without first obtaining a written
permit from a Town Forest Fire Warden. Moisture, wind, time of day, length of
burning period needed, availability of sufficient men and equipment and any
other condition deemed necessary for granting such permits for burning will be
considered; and the granting of a permit shall be at the discretion of Town
Forest Fire Wardens.
9.2
Permits for burning debris, including manufactured products,
household rubbish, hay or other vegetative accumulations or materials not
included in 12 MRSA, Section 1551 in incinerators approved by a Town Forest Fire
Warden may be granted for a period of one year. Whenever in the opinion of the
Fire Warden there is a serious threat of fire hazard, he may prohibit all
burning under this section and in such periods the Fire Warden shall declare
void all permits already issued until such time as the conditions of the hazard
have subsided.
9.3
Approved incinerators will have:
A) Solid sides with draft holes near the bottom not larger than
one inch (1") in diameter.
B) The top of the incinerator will be completely covered with
material to prevent escape of burning materials larger than one-half inch (1/2")
in diameter.
C) The incinerator shall be placed in the middle of a ten-foot
(10') diameter circle cleared to mineral soil.
9.4
Any person who violates any provision of this Section, (3-8)
upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine as set by the Board of Selectmen’s
fee schedule together with costs for use of the Municipality. Each day of
burning violation constitutes a separate violation.
9.5
Fees shall be as shown on a fee schedule set by vote of the
Board of Selectmen each year, after notice and hearing. ( 06-12-2002)
PASSED 03-07-1978; AMENDED 06-12-2002