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2021 Delaware Code
Title 16 - Health and Safety
Chapter 17. Refuse and Garbage
§ 1707. Burning of refuse and garbage in certain residential areas; penalty.

Universal Citation:
16 DE Code § 1707. (2021)
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§ 1707. Burning of refuse and garbage in certain residential areas; penalty.

(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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