Township of Blairstown, NJ Chapter 76 Burning, Outdoor

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Blairstown 3-14-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-06.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Fire prevention — See Ch. 109.

[1] Editor's Note: Former Ch. 76, Burning, Outdoor, adopted as Sec. 10-2 (Ord. No. 49) of the 1977 Revised General Ordinances, was repealed 12-13-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-06.

§ 76-1 Requirements.

A. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7.27-2.1 et seq., a permit is required from the Department of Environmental Protection for outdoor burning activities.

B. All open burning must conform to the New Jersey Fire Prevention Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70-3.1 et seq.

C. Recreational fires require a permit pursuant to N.J.S.A. 13:9 et seq.

§ 76-2 Prohibited activities.

In addition to the prohibitions contained in N.J.A.C. 5:70-3.1 et seq., N.J.A.C. 7.27-2.1 et seq. and 13:9 et seq., the following outdoor open-burning activities are strictly prohibited:

A. Salvage operations.

B. Disposal of rubbish, garbage, trade waste, buildings or structures.

C. Disposal of fallen leaves.

D. Disposal of any plant life, except as permitted under N.J.A.C. 7:27-2.1 et seq.

§ 76-3 Enforcement.

Requirements of this chapter are enforced by the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety.