A person shall not kindle or maintain or authorize to be kindled
or maintained any open burning unless conducted and approved in accordance with this code.
Burning of refuse, leaves and trimmings is prohibited. Refuse,
leaves, and trimmings shall not be burned outdoors on the premises in any manner whatsoever.
Exception: Agricultural Burning. Properties with
10 or more acres with an active agricultural farming operation are
permitted to burn agricultural by-products only (no household refuse,
construction materials or similar materials). A Fire Permit (Agricultural
Burning) is to be obtained from the fire marshal's office prior to
starting any agricultural burning and is valid for one (1) year from
date of issuance.
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The following conditions apply to agricultural burning:
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1.
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Open burning of agricultural commodities in their unmanufactured
state is permitted. Agricultural commodities include field tree limbs
and trimmings, field brush accumulated as part of farm maintenance
and yard waste.
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2.
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Refuse, which includes garbage, trash, recyclables, plastics,
building materials, tires, and other materials are not agricultural
commodities and shall not be burned outdoors and on the premise.
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3.
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Burning shall be performed during daylight hours.
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4.
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Agricultural fires shall be at least 100 feet from any structure,
property line and combustible material.
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5.
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Fires shall be constantly attended.
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6.
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A portable fire extinguisher with a minimum 4-A rating or garden
hose shall be readily available for immediate use.
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7.
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Contact Lancaster County Wide Communications prior to any agricultural
burn providing the property owner name, contact phone
number, property address and proposed day and time of burn.
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Open burning shall be prohibited when atmospheric conditions
or local circumstances, such as a County burn ban, make such fires
hazardous.
When open burning creates or adds to a hazardous situation,
or a required permit for open burning has not been obtained, the code official or a representative of Manheim Township Fire
Rescue is authorized to order the extinguishment of the open burning
operation.
Recreational fires for the purposes of pleasure, religious,
ceremonial, cooking, warmth, or similar purposes, do not require a
permit and are permitted with the following stipulations:
1. Fires
shall not be more than 3 feet in diameter and no more than 2 feet
in height.
2. Fires
shall be at least 25 feet from any structure, property line, and combustible
material.
3. Fires
shall be constantly attended until the fire is extinguished.
4. A portable
fire extinguisher with a minimum 4-A rating or a garden hose shall
be readily available for immediate use.
5. Recreational
fires shall be completely extinguished no later than 10 PM.
Bonfires are permitted only after obtaining a fire permit from
the fire marshal's office. Fire permits shall be obtained for each
bonfire event. A Fire Permit Application must be completed and submitted
along with the applicable permit fee and site plans indicating the
proposed location of the bonfire with distances between the proposed
fire locations and all structures and property lines. Bonfires shall
comply with the following conditions:
1. The
minimum required distance from a building and property line is fifty
(50) feet.
2. Bonfires
shall be constantly attended until the fire is extinguished.
3. A portable
fire extinguisher with a minimum 4-A rating or a garden hose shall
be available for immediate use.
4. Bonfires
shall be completely extinguished no later than 10 PM.
Portable outdoor fireplaces shall be used in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions and shall not be operated within 15
feet of a structure or combustible material.
Exception: Portable outdoor fireplaces used at
one- and two-family dwellings shall be used in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
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