Burning within the Township of any material is hereby prohibited except as follows:
Open burning of yard waste: A burn permit is required to open burn. A permit can be obtained via the Township website or by contacting the Township during normal business hours, and
Shall only be conducted during daylight hours.
Shall not be conducted within 200 feet from a structure not located on the same lot that the burning is taking place and shall not be within 50 feet from a structure located on the same lot that the burning is taking place on.
Shall not be conducted within 100 feet from a lot line or right of way.
Shall only open burn yard waste. Yard waste means: leaves, grass clippings, vegetable or other garden debris, shrubbery, brush, wood, twigs or tree trimmings less than four feet in length and two inches in diameter.
Open burning shall be performed under the constant supervision of a responsible person, who must be 18 years of age or older.
Burning of trash: Can only consist of class "A" combustibles. Class A combustible material means dry paper, cardboard, wood and similar dry materials, and
Is not required to have a burn permit.
Shall be permitted within a burn barrel having a screen of no more than 3/4 inch openings.
Shall not be conducted within 200 feet from a structure not located on the same lot that the burning is taking place and shall not be within 50 feet from a structure located on the same lot that the burning is taking place on.
Shall not be conducted within 100 feet from a lot line or right of way
Burning is prohibited where smoke or fumes would result in serious noxious odors or other offensive conditions that would adversely affect adjacent or nearby lands.
Shall only be conducted during daylight hours.
Bonfires: A bonfire is described as open burning of firewood in an area less than 3-feet in diameter with a flame of no more than 2-feet in height. Such open fire shall not be composed in whole or substantial part of yard waste or household waste, and
Is not required to have a burn permit.
Shall not be conducted within 25 feet of a structure. Exception: Portable outdoor fireplaces while used in accordance to manufactures recommendations can be operated within 15 feet of a structure.
Shall be constantly attended until the fire is extinguished.
A sufficient way to extinguish the fire (water, sand, fire extinguisher etc.) shall be present during any burning.
These provisions shall not apply to agricultural burning, including the burning of brush, trees and crop fields, on farms when performed in accordance with generally accepted agricultural and management practices ("GAAMPS"). Similarly, the ordinance shall not apply to the open burning of beekeeping equipment and products, when burned for bee disease control.