[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Collingdale 5-1-1950 by Ord. No. 277; amended in its entirety 10-5-1987 by Ord. No.
568 (Ch. 7, Part 1, of the 1987 Code of Ordinances).
Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Solid waste — See Ch. 495.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from
the context:
The Borough Council of the Borough of Collingdale.
Any enclosed device specifically designed for burning 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 the destruction by burning
of refuse, sewage sludge or any other combustible material.
A fire in which any material is burned in the open or in
a receptacle other than a furnace or incinerator.
Any individual, partnership, association, corporation, department,
bureau, agency or other legal entity.
Garbage, rubbish and trade waste.
Solids not considered to be 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 that "trade waste" shall
not include any coal refuse associated with the mining or preparation
of coal.
The Borough Council of the Borough shall have the power and
duty to enforce the provisions of this chapter. The Mayor may from
time to time suspend enforcement.
A.
Within the Borough limits, 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
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.
B.
Exceptions.
(2)
Open fires may be set with approval of the authorized enforcement
agent of this chapter, provided:
(a)
Leaves, branches and other nonputrescible vegetable matter only
are burned.
(b)
There is no practical available alternative method for disposal
of the material to be burned.
(c)
No hazardous or other objectionable condition will be created
by such burning.
(d)
No such burning is allowed on any street or sidewalk within
the Borough.
(e)
All such burning takes place between the hours of 9:00 a.m.
and 9:00 p.m.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than
$300 and/or to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days.