[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Kingston 10-6-2005 by L.L. No. 2-2005. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Zoning — See Ch. 425.
The purpose of this chapter shall be to prevent
the danger to the public health and safety posed by uncontrolled and
unregulated outside burning.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
The Fire Chief for the Fire Protection District in which
the application is sought. The term shall include the Assistant Fire
Chief, or such other person designated by the Fire Chief.
A.
The burning of an open fire may be permitted, provided
it is not contrary to other law, in accordance with written permit
as set forth below.
B.
No person or business shall burn, allow or permit
the outside burning of any brush, leaves, timber, lumber, plastic,
tires, chemicals, trash, garbage, construction demolition, refuse
or any other material within the limits of the Town of Kingston without
a written permit from the Fire Chief after written application.
D.
The Town Board and/or the Fire Chief reserves the
right to ban all fires within the limits of the Town of Kingston due
to drought and any other unforeseen circumstance.
E.
All fires shall be contained in a burn barrel or other
similar device, which shall be placed at a minimum of 150 feet from
the nearest dwelling or structure on adjoining properties.
F.
No fire shall be allowed to clear land without the
written permission of the Fire Chief. Said written permission shall
include such restrictions the Fire Chief so determines as necessary
for the public safety.
A.
An application for burning shall be prepared by the
Fire Chief. Upon approval by the Fire Chief, a permit shall be issued
for a specified period and shall contain such conditions as are deemed
necessary for the public health and safety.
B.
An application for an open fire under § 134-3F may include such additional information as the Fire Chief deems necessary and such permit shall contain such limitations, instructions or additional requirements as the Fire Chief deems necessary for public health and safety.
D.
Upon revocation of a permit, the permittee shall have
a right to a hearing before the Town Board within 30 days upon written
request.
A.
The Fire Chief for the fire district, police officer,
peace officer, or Code Enforcement Officer for the Town of Kingston
may issue a summons on information for violation of this chapter.
B.
Any person convicted of violating any provision of
this chapter shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine up
to $250 or by imprisonment of not more than 15 days or by both fine
and imprisonment.