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Resident tells council persistent backyard burning is a health nuisance; asks for code enforcement
Summary
Bob Forella told the council his neighbor repeatedly burns whole trees in a six-foot pit, sending smoke into his home; he said police and the city manager have not resolved the problem and that Darien lacks clear burning ordinances compared with neighboring communities.
Bob Forella addressed the council during public comment and described repeated backyard burning by a neighbor that he said fills his house with smoke at night. Forella told the meeting, "I've been suffering through some some some real crap because of a poorly written ordinance...I'm getting the brunt of this." He said the neighbor burns large amounts of wood in a roughly six-foot circle of bricks and that police responses so far have not stopped the activity.
City staff acknowledged there are codes regulating burning and suggested the situation can be treated as a nuisance if smoke intrudes on homes. Staff offered Forella a follow-up with the code enforcement officer and a contact card to discuss enforcement opportunities. The council did not take formal action but the exchange included a staff commitment to follow up and to explore enforcement options.
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