[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Mount Gretna 6-11-2012 by Ord. No. 180. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Nuisances — See Ch. 76.
This chapter shall be known as the "Mount Gretna Borough Burning
Ordinance".
The Mount Gretna Borough Council, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
deem it to be in the best interest and general welfare of the citizens
and the residents of the Borough, and taking into consideration that
the community is built up and wooded, that open burning is detrimental
to the health, comfort, living conditions, welfare and safety of the
citizens of Mount Gretna Borough, and it is hereby declared to be
the policy of Mount Gretna Borough safeguard of the citizens of Mount
Gretna Borough from potential fire hazards.
All open burning within the Borough of Mount Gretna is prohibited.
Open burning does not include contained fires for grilling and
cooking food which are U.L.-approved.
Open burning does include open pits for burning including U.L.-approved
fire pits.
Any person, firm, or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this chapter shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding brought
before a Magisterial District Judge under the Pennsylvania Rules of
Criminal Procedure, be guilty of a summary offense and shall be punishable
by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 per violation,
and the costs of prosecution, plus restitution. Upon judgment against
any person by summary conviction, or by proceedings by summons on
default of the payment of the fine or penalty imposed and the costs,
the defendant may be sentenced for a period not exceeding 30 days.
Each day that a violation of this chapter continues shall constitute
a separate offense.
