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105.6.30 Open burning. Where not prohibited by the Township’s Open Burning Ordinance, No. 2011-7 as amended, an operational permit is required for the kindling or maintaining of an open fire or a fire on any public street, alley, road, or other public or private ground. Instructions and stipulations of the permit shall be adhered to. Exception: Recreational fires.

1.02.22 Section 106.1 is amended so as to provide as follows:

106.1 Inspection authority. The fire code official is authorized to enter and examine any building, structure, marine vessel, vehicle or premises in accordance with and subject to Section 104.3 for the purpose of enforcing this code.

Section 108 (Board of Appeals) is amended and restated in its entirety, so as to provide as follows:

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108.1 Board of appeals established. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the fire code official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a board of appeals, which shall be the same board of appeals established to hear appeals under the Township’s Property Maintenance Code.

108.2 Application for appeal. Any person directly affected by a decision of the code official or a notice or order issued under this Code shall have the right to appeal to the board of appeals, provided that a written application for appeal is filed within 20 days after the day the decision, notice or order was served. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this Code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this Code do not fully apply, or the requirements of this Code are adequately satisfied by other means.

108.3 Membership of board. The board of appeals shall consist of a minimum of three members who are qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to property maintenance, hazards of fire, explosions, hazardous conditions or fire protection systems and who are not employees of the Township. The Board of Supervisors shall have sole authority to appoint persons to membership on the board. The Board of Supervisors shall have authority, in its discretion, to appoint two or more panels of said board, each of which shall have a minimum of three members, if deemed necessary or appropriate to accommodate the volume, complexity or timing of appeals.

108.3.1 Alternate members. The Board of Supervisors shall appoint a minimum of two alternate members who shall be called by the board chairman to hear appeals during the absence or disqualification of a member. Alternate members shall possess the qualifications required for board membership.

108.3.2 Chair. The board shall annually select one of its members to serve as chair.

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