§ 46-72. Definitions.

(a)

Definitions contained in Rules 62-256.200 and 5I-2.003, F.A.C., shall, to the extent applicable and as not otherwise provided herein, apply to this regulation.

(b)

The following specific definitions shall apply to this regulation:

(1)

Agricultural burning is the burning of vegetative material originating on site in conjunction with the cultivation of land, and including: gardening or horticulture, fruit growing, raising of vegetables, trees, shrubs, plants, pastures or rangeland.

(2)

Extinguished means the absence of any visible flames, smoke or emissions.

(3)

Land clearing debris is uprooted or cleared vegetation resulting from a land clearing operation, including any untreated wood generated by the land clearing operation (e.g., untreated fence posts).

(4)

Land clearing operation means the uprooting or clearing of vegetation in connection with construction for buildings and rights-of-way; land development; or mineral operations. It does not include landscaping and yard maintenance operations or other such routine property clean-up activities.

(5)

Open burning means the burning of any matter in such a manner that the products of combustion resulting from the burning are emitted directly into the outdoor atmosphere without passing through a stack or chimney.

(6)

Rural land clearing is any land clearing conducted in areas other than urban service areas or residential areas, incorporated or unincorporated cities or towns, or in any rural areas as designated by the Department of Environmental Protection and shall not include any land clearing operation that is associated with silvicultural or agricultural activities.

(7)

Silviculture is that phase of forestry dealing with the establishment, development, reproduction, and care of forest flora and fauna.

(8)

Sunset is the official time the sun will set as set forth by the U.S. Naval Observatory (tables are available at National Weather Service offices and on the internet at www.usno.navy.mil).

(9)

Trash means materials resulting from the construction, renovation or demolition of a structure, and other debris such as paper, cardboard, packing material, cloth, glass, street sweepings, vehicle tires and other like matter. The term does not include untreated wood or vegetative debris.

(10)

Tree cutting debris is debris consisting of trees, tree stumps, and tree limbs resulting from a tree removal or tree trimming operation.

(11)

Untreated wood means wood (including lighter pine, tree trunks, limbs and stumps, shrubs, and lumber) which is free of paint, glue, filler, pentachlorophenol, creosote, tar, asphalt, chromated copper arsenate (CCA), and other wood preservatives or treatments.

(12)

Waste pesticide containers means any containers made of combustible materials, including but not limited to paper, plastic, or burlap, which formerly contained pesticides and which the manufacturer or formulator provided as an end user conveyance for the specified product.

(13)

Yard waste means vegetative matter resulting from landscaping and yard maintenance operations and other such routine property clean-up activities. It includes materials such as leaves, shrub trimmings, grass clippings, palm fronds, and brush. It does not include land clearing debris or tree cutting debris.

(Ord. No. 08-41, § 1, 9-23-08)