[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Riverside 10-6-1986 by Ord. No. 865. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
This chapter is enacted in the interest of the
health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Borough of Riverside
for the prevention of fires and to eliminate nuisances caused by smoke,
cinders and ashes.
A.
No person shall burn any paper or refuse outdoors
within the limits of the Borough of Riverside unless such fires are
protected by barrel, wire basket or masonry enclosure. Such receptacle
must have openings on the sides not greater in size than 1/2 inch.
The receptacle must be equipped with a top so constructed as to prevent
fly ash from escaping into the atmosphere.
B.
No such outside fire shall be kindled or maintained
within 10 feet of any building or the opening of any building or within
10 feet of any property line or street line, and all fires are to
be constantly attended by a responsible adult 18 years of age or older.[1]
C.
The burning of any material is prohibited upon any
public street or alley.
D.
No fire shall be kindled or maintained between the
hours of 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., Eastern standard time, and 7:00
p.m. and 7:00 a.m., daylight saving time. Burning is restricted to
and permitted only on the weekdays of Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
and prohibited any other day of the week.
[Amended 8-3-1987]
E.
The burning of garbage, vegetable waste, rubber, furniture,
glass, metals, cans, car products or any other materials which will
create nauseous or noxious fumes, smoke, toxic chemicals or excessive
fly ash is specifically prohibited.
F.
The burning of brush, dry grass or leaves is permitted during the hours set forth under Subsection D, but must be attended at all times.
G.
It shall be lawful to burn paper and other refuse material that is readily combustible and will not create nauseous fumes, noxious smoke, or excessive fly ash during the hours set forth under Subsection D above.
H.
Charcoal or wood fires kindled for the purpose of
outside barbecues shall be permitted.
I.
Fireplaces within a private residence are permitted
for the purpose of providing heat or for the use as a barbecue, but
in no event shall garbage, rubbish or trash be burned in a fireplace.
J.
The burning of large brush piles or grass areas for
the purpose of clearing land shall be permitted, provided the Southside
Fire Company is contacted in advance and advised of such plans so
that the Fire Department may be aware of the location of said land
and be able to stand by in case of emergency.
L.
The Mayor or President of Council may prohibit any
and all outdoor fires when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances
make such fires hazardous to the residents and structures of Riverside.
The Mayor or President of Council will notify the residents by placing
an advertisement regarding such burning ban in the local newspaper
at the earliest date.
[Added 11-1-1995]
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions
of this chapter or fail to comply herewith shall, upon conviction
before a Magisterial District Judge, be subject to a fine of not more
than $1,000, plus costs of prosecution, for each violation. In the
event the fine and costs are not paid, the defendant shall be sentenced
to serve not more than 30 days in the Northumberland County Jail.
Each day the violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.
The enforcement of this chapter shall be designated to the Riverside
Police Department.
