Springettsbury staff proposes separate burn ordinance to clarify what residents may burn
Staff presented a separate burn ordinance (outside zoning) to define open and confined burning, list materials allowed (charcoal/seasoned wood) and prohibited (painted/pressure‑treated wood), and set distance rules and enforcement through civil penalties enforced by police.
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Staff described a separate burn ordinance drafted to be easier to enforce than the state model language the township previously considered. The draft distinguishes open burning, confined burning, and agricultural burning, and lists exemptions for devices used solely for cooking (charcoal grills and similar devices).
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