[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Charleroi 10-8-1991 by Ord. No. 873 as Ch. 43, Art. I, of the 1991 Code.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Solid waste — See Ch. 289.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Borough
Air Pollution Control Ordinance."
Whereas the Council of the Borough has determined that air pollution
from an open fire may be detrimental to the health, comfort, living
conditions, welfare and safety of the citizens of the Borough, it
is hereby declared to be the policy of the Borough to safeguard the
citizens of the Borough from such air pollution.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter,
unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, shall have the following
meanings ascribed to them:
Any enclosed device specifically designed for burning of
any material for the production of heat.
All putrescible animal and vegetable matter resulting from
the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
Any device specifically designed for burning of any material
for the production of heat.
A fire in which any material is burned in the open or in
a receptacle other than a furnace or incinerator.
Garbage, rubbish and trade waste.
Solids not considered too highly flammable or explosive,
including but not limited to rags, old clothes, leather, rubber, carpets,
wood, excelsior, paper, ashes, tree branches, tree leaves, yard trimmings,
furniture, tin cans, glass, crockery, masonry and other similar materials.
Any business, trade or industry engaged in whole or in part
in salvaging or reclaiming any product or material, including, but
not limited to, metals, chemicals, shipping containers or drums.
All solid or liquid material or rubbish resulting from construction,
building operations, or the prosecution of any business, trade or
industry, including, but not limited to, plastic products, cartons,
paint, grease, oil and other petroleum products, chemicals, cinders
and other forms of solid or liquid waste materials; provided, however,
that "trade waste" shall not include any coal refuse associated with
mining or preparation of coal.
A.
No person shall:
(1)
Ignite or feed an open fire for the destruction of refuse or in the
conduct of a salvage operation in any public or private place outside
of any building; or
(2)
Cause, suffer, allow or permit the maintenance of any open fire for
the destruction of refuse or in the conduct of a salvage operation
on any property under his control outside of any building.
The Borough's Code Enforcement Officer, the Police Department
or any duly authorized agent shall have the power and duty to enforce
the provisions of this chapter.
