And I believe this from Phila Fire code also applies (if you dont want to keep the hot dogs on hand) I assume you go apply for the permit from the Fire Marshall down on Spring Garden Street (perhaps on the internet?) If you find out please let me know. Yours, Lauren Leatherbarrow
CHAPTER 3 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE * * * F-302.1 Definitions. * * * OPEN BURNING. The burning of materials wherein products of combustion are emitted directly into the ambient air without passing through a stack or chimney from an enclosed chamber contained within an appliance that conforms to the Philadelphia Mechanical Code. Open burning does not include road flares, smudgepots and similar devices associated with safety or occupational uses typically considered open flames or recreational fires. For the purposes of this definition, a chamber shall be regarded as enclosed when, during the time combustion occurs, only apertures, ducts, stacks, flues or chimneys necessary to provide combustion air and permit the escape of exhaust gas are open. * * * F-307.2 Permit required. A permit shall be obtained from the fire code official in accordance with Section F-105.6 with pre-requisite approval by the Department prior to kindling a fire for any open burning, bonfire or recreational fire. Application for such approval shall only be presented by and permits issued to the owner of the land upon which the fire is to be kindled. From: owner-univc...@list.purple.com [mailto:owner-univc...@list.purple.com] On Behalf Of Bill Sanderson Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 2:47 PM To: briansi...@gmail.com; u...@ucneighbors.org; 'univcity' Subject: [UC] RE: [UCNeighbors] Outdoor Firepits This stuff isnt easy to find, but: § 3-202. Open Fires. No person shall ignite, burn or permit the continuation of the burning of garbage, refuse, or other waste material, demolition materials, leaves, grass, weeds, trees, batteries, wire, tires, cars, vehicles or parts thereof, or any other combustible material in an open fire. Any open burning for salvage purposes is prohibited. This requirement shall not apply to outdoor home cooking. A special exception may be made by order of the Commissioner of Health where the Fire Commissioner certifies an emergency exists which endangers the public safety, and the Health Commissioner finds that no practical alternative method of disposal of hazardous or flammable materials exists. The conditions for allowing open fires shall be approved by both the Health and Fire Commissioners. Above from the Philadelphia Code. Soif you want to burn some wood outside for entertainment purposes, be sure to have marshmallows and sticks available . Weve got adjacent neighbors who burn wood outside in a sort of stove occasionally in the fall. Its been in weather when we wouldnt normally have windows open, but it definitely makes the rooms on that side of the house smell of wood smoke. Some of the model burning ordinances make provisions for exemptions for single family dwellings, or fires for ceremonial purposesbut ours seems to only exempt cooking fires. From: ucneighb...@googlegroups.com [mailto:ucneighb...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Brian Siano Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 1:34 PM To: u...@ucneighbors.org; univcity Subject: [UCNeighbors] Outdoor Firepits Does anyone in the neighborhood have an outdoor firepit, or some means of burning small amounts of wood outdoors? I was thinking of getting one, but given that this is a close little neighborhood, I was wondering if anyone has had problems, issues, complaints from neighbors, etc. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "UCNeighbors" group. To post to this group, send email to u...@ucneighbors.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to ucneighbors+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/ucneighbors?hl=en
