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Berlin council debates allowing recreational fire pits, seeks clearer code language
Summary
Planning staff said the town code's current language suggests all outdoor fires are banned except by special permit; councilors reviewed comparative municipal rules and discussed allowing recreational fire pits with rules on size, materials, setbacks and coordination with the fire marshal.
Planning staff told the council that the town code's "outdoor burning" language—"except by special permit from the director of the planning and zoning department, no outside or open fires or burns of any kind shall be permitted"—could be read to prohibit fire pits unless a permit is issued. Staff reported a comparative review of about 20 Maryland municipalities: roughly 43% of those municipalities do not…
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