[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of
the City of Cohoes 6-27-1995 by Ord. No. 35-1995. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire prevention — See Ch. 152.
No person shall kindle or maintain any bonfire
or rubbish fire or authorize any such fire to be kindled or maintained
on or in any public street, alley, road or other public or private
grounds without a permit or other proper authorization from the Fire
Chief. During construction or demolition of buildings or structures,
no waste materials or rubbish shall be disposed of by burning on the
premises or in the immediate vicinity without having obtained a permit
or other proper authorization.
Bonfires and rubbish fires shall be constantly
attended by a competent person until such fire is extinguished. This
person shall have a garden hose connected to the water supply or other
fire-extinguishing equipment readily available for use.
Fires contained within fireplaces shall be permitted so long as the base of the fire is contained within the fireplace. The rules regarding attendance of open fires contained in § 127-2 above shall apply.
Notwithstanding any other provisions, the Chief
of the Fire Department may prohibit any or all bonfires and outdoor
rubbish fires if he deems such prohibition to be necessary and in
the public interest.
[Added 6-26-2012 by Ord. No. 4-2012]
Those public servants with the titles of Fire Chief, and/or
his/her designee, Code Enforcement Officer, and Dog/Animal Control
Officer may issue notice of outdoor burning violations, or appearance
tickets, as prescribed by the City Court and by law, for the witnessed
occurrence of an outdoor burning violation in furtherance of enforcing
the New York State law, this City Code, or any local law, ordinance,
or regulation as relates to outdoor burning.
[Amended 12-10-1996 by L.L. No. 4-1996]
Violations of this chapter shall be punishable
by fine of not more than $250 or imprisonment for 15 days, or both.
