North Franklin Twp Revises Burning Ordinance

Residents in North Franklin Township will begin the new year with modifications to their burning ordinance. Supervisors unanimously approved changes to days and times residents can conduct burning. Burning will now be allowed on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The times will be from 8:00 am until 7:00 pm. Burning for agricultural purposes will be permitted every day. Small recreational fires such as those in firepits will also be allowed each day. There is a fine associated with ordinance if someone is caught in violation. That fine is up to $1000 each occurrence. The fine will be issued by either the fire chief or code enforcement officer. The township still reserves the right to ban all burning in times of excessively dry weather.