[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of West Greenwich 11-9-2005 by Ord. No. 87, as amended 2-5-2014. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Camping areas — See Ch. 165.
Fuel wood — See Ch. 218.
No person shall kindle or maintain, or authorize to be kindled or maintained, any outdoor fires, including, but not limited to:
A. 
Bonfires;
B. 
Outdoor fires maintained in a barrel or other improper burning receptacle;
C. 
Outdoor fires not contained in a fireplace;
D. 
Outdoor fires consisting of the burning of trash, refuse, treated wood or lumber, or any other substance the burning of which may cause the emission of noxious or offensive gases, odors, and/or fumes;
E. 
Outdoor fires including, but not limited to, the burning of any refuse or decaying animal, fish, or vegetable substances, or any waste materials or firewood or substances of any kind in a manner that the burning is a nuisance to any person or persons owning or occupying any adjoining or neighboring land. Odors and/or smoke in any neighboring property owner's home constitute a nuisance for purposes of this chapter.
Outdoor fires may be kindled and maintained for the following uses:
A. 
Campfires;
B. 
The cooking of food on barbecues, fireplaces, or grills;
C. 
The burning of brush and/or leaves when permitted by the Fire Chief.
At least one person must remain present at all times while a campfire is burning, beginning from the ignition of the fire and extending until the fire is fully extinguished. A fire is considered fully extinguished when all flames, sparks, and embers have been completely extinguished.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BONFIRE
Any outdoor fire whose flames reach five feet or higher measured from the ground to the highest flame.
CAMPFIRE
Any outdoor fire fully contained in a fireplace, and consisting of the burning of untreated wood and branches.
FIREPLACE
A structure built for the containment of an outdoor fire, and consisting of a pit, a threshold surrounding the pit, and a screen used to either cover or surround the fire so as to prevent the escape of any errant sparks from the fire.
Anyone conducting open burning in violation of this chapter shall be subject to a penalty in accordance with the following schedule:
A. 
First offense: written warning.
B. 
Second offense within a twelve-month period: fine of $50.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
C. 
Each subsequent offense within a twelve-month period: fine of $100.