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These rules are re-printed directly from the Village and Town of Massena code books.

Village of Massena - ß 162.2 Open Burning

A.) Burning of certain items prohibited. No person shall burn, allow or permit to be burned any brush, lumber, paper products, plastics, chemicals, trash, garbage, rubbish, wood or other related items in the Village of Massena.

B. Indoor fireplaces, woodstoves and outdoor grills. Nothing contained herein, however, shall prevent the operation of properly installed and maintained indoor fireplaces, hearths, woodstoves or outdoor grills or fireplaces for the preparation of food.

C. Burning by authorized government agencies. Government agents may be authorized to burn structures, lumber, brush or other items, provided that approval is granted by the Code Enforcement Office, including that additional permits required by the Health Department or the New York Department of Environmental Conservation are obtained and complied with.

D. The use of outside furnaces is prohibited within the limits of the Village of Massena. An "outside furnace" is defined as any wood-burning device, designed and intended for installation outside of the primary building on a lot and used to produce heat for transfer to the primary or an accessory building on such lot. [Added 12-6-2005 by L.L. No. 3-2005; 11-21-2017 by L.L. No. 3-2017]

E. Exceptions. Liquid propane and natural gas fire pits shall be permitted in the Village for residential use only.

(1) All propane and/or gas fire pits shall:

(a) Be installed to manufacturer specifications.
(b) Meet all state and international building and fire codes.
(c) Be safety certified for the use in the United States (d) Not be operated closer than 10 feet from any structure of flammable material.
(e) Be placed on a noncombustible surface.
(f) Not have any gasoline or other flammable liquids or vapors stored within 25 feet of a fire pit.
(2) Any permanently installed gas fire pits will require a building permit for installation.

Village of Massena - ß 162.2 Open Burning

ß 112-1. Burning of Certain Items Prohibited

No person shall burn, allow or permit to be burned and brush, lumber, paper products, plastics, tires, chemicals, trash, garbage, wood or other related items in the Town of Massena.

ß 112-2. Indoor Fireplaces, Wood stoves and Outdoor Grills

Nothing contained herein, however, shall prevent the operation of properly installed and maintained indoor fireplaces, hearths, wood stoves or outdoor grills or fireplaces for the preparation of food.

ß 112-3. Burning by Authorized Government Agencies

The Town Board may authorize government agents to burn structures, lumber, brush or other items, provided that all permits required by the Code Enforcement Office, including any additional permits required by the Health Department or the New York Department of Environmental Conservation, are obtained and complied with.

ß 112-4. Burning of Brush On Private Property

1. Residents of the town of Massena may apply to the Code Enforcement Officer for a permit to burn brush on their property. (Applications available in the Town Clerk’s office.)
2. The permit application must state with specificity:
   1. The names, addresses and telephone numbers of all the property owners
   2. The location where the burning shall take place
   3. The date and time when the burning shall take place
   4. The materials to be burned
3. Upon issuance of the permit and prior to burning, the resident shall notify the Massena Volunteer Fire Department of the location, time and area of the permitted burning.
4. The permit shall expire at sunset of the day the permit authorizes burning to take place, and any other or different burning by the resident shall require a separate application and permit.
5. In the event that inclement weather prevents the resident from conducting the burning, the resident shall notify the Code Enforcement Officer and the Massena Volunteer Fire Department of the alternate burning day.

ß 112-4. Permit Fees

Permit fees are to be set by the Town Board, Town of Massena, payable to the Town Clerk, once the permit is approved by the Code Enforcement Office.