§ 30-33. Bonfires and outdoor rubbish fires.

A. 

Permit required. No person shall kindle or maintain any bonfire or rubbish fire or authorize any such fire to be kindled or maintained on or in any public street, alley or road. No person shall kindle or maintain any bonfire or rubbish fire or authorize any such fire to be kindled or maintained on any privately owned property or in any other public ground without written permission from the Board of Fire Commissioners in whose area the burning is to be conducted or from its duly authorized representative. During construction or demolition of buildings or structures, no waste materials or rubbish shall be disposed of by burning on the premises or in the immediate vicinity without having obtained written permission from the Board of Fire Commissioners in whose area the burning is to be conducted or from its duly authorized representative. This shall be in no way construed as being applicable to backyard barbecues. The requirements of this section shall be in addition to any other permits required by a higher governmental agency.

B. 

Location restricted. No person to whom a permit is issued shall kindle or maintain any bonfire or rubbish fire or authorize any such fire to be kindled or maintained on any private land unless the location is not less than 50 feet from any structure and adequate provision is made to prevent fire from spreading to within 50 feet of any structure or the fire is contained in an approved waste burner located safely not less than 15 feet from any structure. This shall in no way be construed as applicable to backyard barbecues.

C. 

Chief may prohibit. The Chief of the Fire Department, or his designee, which protects the area may prohibit any or all bonfires and outdoor rubbish fires when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fire hazardous.

D. 

The Chief Fire Marshal may prohibit all bonfires and rubbish fires regardless of any permissions in all or any part of the Town of Brookhaven when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous. Notice of such prohibition and its subsequent termination shall be made to each Fire District and Fire Department as soon as practicable.

E. 

All permits and permissions required within the scope of this section shall at all times be present at the location of such burning and shall be readily available for inspection by members of the Fire Department, Fire District, Police Department or Division of Fire Prevention.