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2015 Delaware Code
Title 16 - Health and Safety
CHAPTER 17. REFUSE AND GARBAGE
§ 1707 Burning of refuse and garbage in certain residential areas; penalty.

16 DE Code § 1707 (2015) What's This?

(a) In any residential area consisting of homes on lots of 1 acre or less no outdoor fire shall be fueled by any material other than wood, wood by-products, limited to paper, leaves, twigs, clippings and grass cuttings and coke for barbecues.

(b) Any violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $25.

16 Del. C. 1953, § 1707; 54 Del. Laws, c. 320.;

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