[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Farmingdale 9-23-1985 by L.L. No. 3-1985[1] (Ch. 48, Art. I, of the 1975 Code); amended in its entirety 8-6-2018 by L.L. No. 5-2018. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Board of Fire Commissioners — See Ch. 39.
Fire Prevention Bureau — See Ch. 44.
Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 259.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 419.
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also provided for the repeal
of former Ch. 48, Fire Prevention, adopted as follows: Art. I, 7-25-1932
by Ord. No. 48; Art. II, 7-25-1932 by Ord. No. 15, Art. III, 7-25-1932
by Ord. No. 14: Art. IV, 7-25-1932 by Ord. No. 7, as amended.
Except for the open burning described in § 250-2, no person shall set fire to or burn, or cause to be set fire to or burned, wastepaper, rubbish, leaves or any residual material, nor shall any person or persons kindle, maintain, authorize or permit any bonfires or other open fire on any street, alley, road, land or public grounds or upon any private lot, where such fire may endanger other property.
An outdoor fireplace or fire pit shall be permitted but only
in accordance with the requirements of this section.
A.Â
FIXED FIRE PIT/FIREPLACE
PORTABLE FIRE PIT/FIREPLACE
Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
A permanent structure constructed of fireproof masonry or
other fireproof materials.
A purchased structure specifically designed for outdoor burning
of wood or other materials that has manufacturer specifications for
its use and is not fixed or permanent.
B.Â
Requirements.
(1)Â
Fixed fire pit/fireplace.
(a)Â
No fixed fire pit or fireplace shall be permitted unless a permit
has been issued for such structure. An application on a form approved
by the Superintendent of Buildings for the Incorporated Village of
Farmingdale, shall be submitted along with:
(b)Â
The structure shall be no less than 25 feet from the rear dwelling.
(c)Â
The structure shall be no less than 10 feet from the side yard
and rear yard property line.
(2)Â
Portable fire pit/fireplace.
(3)Â
General requirements.
(a)Â
Fire pits/fireplaces shall be permitted only in the rear yard.
On corner lots the rear yard will be the yard opposite the front entry
door.
(4)Â
Open burning shall not include the use of, or the type of burning
employed or associated with, an outdoor oven, grill, or smoker each
of which shall be exempt from this chapter.