[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Harveys Lake 1-22-1968 by Ord. No. 5. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
For the purposes of this chapter, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them as follows:
The existence of any of the following:
Dangerous or unlawful amounts of combustible
or explosive or otherwise hazardous materials.
Dangerous accumulations of rubbish, wastepaper,
boxes, shavings or other highly flammable materials.
Accumulations of dust or waste material in air-conditioning
or ventilating systems or of grease in kitchen or other exhaust ducts.
Obstructions to or on fire escapes, stairs,
passageways, floors or windows, liable to interfere with the operations
of the Fire Department or egress of occupants in case of fire.
Any building or other structure which, for want
of repairs, lack of adequate exit facilities, automatic or other fire
alarm apparatus or fire-extinguishing equipment, or by reason of age
or dilapidated condition, or from any other cause, creates a hazardous
condition.
The person or persons designated by the Borough and charged
with the administration and enforcement of this chapter.
Any flammable liquid used or stored for heating purposes.
Any person or persons, partnership, association, company,
firm or corporation.
A.
The Fire Inspector shall have the right to enter any
building or premises at all reasonable hours for the purposes of making
such inspections or investigations as deemed necessary to insure compliance
with the provisions of this chapter, except that no inspection or
investigation shall be made of any private residence when the occupant
thereof denies entry thereto, unless reasonable evidence exists of
possible hazardous conditions therein, and then only if he is accompanied
by a police officer of the Borough or he has obtained a search warrant
so to do.
B.
The Fire Inspector upon finding fire hazards in or
upon any premises shall make a full report thereof, in writing, to
the Mayor, except that when the Fire Inspector deems time to be of
the essence, he may order immediate abatement or corrections necessary
to eliminate such hazards and forthwith report such action to the
Mayor.
C.
The Council hereby declares that any fire hazard or violation of or noncompliance with this chapter constitutes a nuisance. The Mayor is hereby authorized to order notice to be served to the violator to abate same or otherwise effect compliance within seven days after issuance of such notice. In the event of noncompliance within the time stated, the Borough may enter the premises and remove same or otherwise effect compliance. The cost thereof, together with any additional payment authorized by law, may be collected by the Borough from such violator in the manner provided by law. This subsection shall in no way abrogate or impair the power of the Fire Inspector to order immediate corrective measures as set forth in § 17-2B above.
A.
Aboveground oil-storage tanks hereafter installed
for use with oil-burning equipment shall be placed on metal stands
having concrete footings.
Flammable liquids in excess of 550 gallons shall
be stored in underground containers.
A.
No person shall burn any materials on or in any street
or other public place within the limits of the Borough without written
approval from the Fire Inspector.
B.
No person shall burn or permit the burning of any
materials on any private property unless such burning is done not
less than 50 feet from any structure or, if in an approved waste burner,
not less than 15 feet from any structure.
(1)
No person shall burn or permit the burning of any
material on any private property until a permit is obtained from the
Fire Chief of the Daniel C. Roberts Fire Company or the Police Chief
of Harveys Lake Borough.
[Added 12-16-1986]
(2)
The permit referred to in Subsection B(1) shall cost $10 yearly.
[Added 12-16-1986; amended 4-18-2006 by Ord. No. 1-2006]
(3)
An "approved waste burner" is any container covered
with a one-half-inch mesh screen.
[Added 12-16-1986]
(4)
Burning will be permitted during daylight hours.
[Added 12-16-1986]
(5)
There will be no burning on Sundays.
[Added 4-18-2006 by Ord. No. 1-2006]
(6)
A hose or fire extinguisher must be kept readily available
at all times.
[Added 5-20-2008 by Ord. No. 3-2008]
(7)
The Harveys Lake Fire and Ambulance Company must be
notified before any controlled burn larger than six feet in diameter
or with a flame higher than four feet. This does not pertain to campfires.
[Added 5-20-2008 by Ord. No. 3-2008]
C.
All outdoor fires shall be constantly attended until
fully extinguished.
E.
No person shall burn any oil, grease, tires, gasoline,
plastics, garbage or rubbish or similar materials that might tend
to be dangerous or tend to produce obnoxious smoke or odors within
the limits of the Borough at any time.
F.
Campfires.
[Added 5-16-2007 by Ord. No. 3-2007]
(1)
A campfire is described as a means to be used for
warmth and cooking. Campfires are for recreational use only and are
permitted after daylight hours seven days a week.
(2)
The size of the burning pit will be no more than six
feet in diameter. The fire pit area should be free of combustible
materials for a distance of not less than four feet. If using a portable
fire pit, the area free of combustibles must be the same.
(3)
A hose or fire extinguisher must be kept readily available
at all times.
(4)
The campfire must be tended to at all times and totally
extinguished at the end of each burning period.
(5)
Only wood or charcoal may be burned in the campfire.
(6)
If a burning ban is put into effect, that ruling shall
apply to campfires.
(7)
All requirements under this subsection shall also
apply to portable fire pits.
(8)
A Borough-issued burning permit is required at a cost
of $10 yearly, and no person shall burn or permit the burning of a
campfire or portable fire pit until said required permit is obtained
from the Borough.
A.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this
chapter shall, upon conviction thereof for each violation, be subject
to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, plus costs of
prosecution. In default of the payment of such fine plus costs, such
person shall be sentenced to the county jail for a period not exceeding
30 days.
[Amended 5-20-2008 by Ord. No. 3-2008]
B.
Each day that such violation exists shall be considered
to be a separate violation.
C.
All funds collected under § 17-6A above will go to the Harveys Lake Fire and Ambulance Company.
[Added 5-20-2008 by Ord. No. 3-2008]
D.
Fifty percent of the burning permit fee will go to
the Harveys Lake Fire and Ambulance Company.
[Added 5-20-2008 by Ord. No. 3-2008]
