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Citing her desire to live in an environment free of intrusive and noxious smoke, a South Irving Street resident last night asked Village Council members to either ban chimeneas outright, or begin actively enforcing the Village’s current ordinance against all outdoor burning unrelated to cooking.
Asserting that the inhalation of smoke from chimeneas could be particularly hazardous to asthmatics and allergy suffers, that shoddily constructed devices used in close proximity of wooden decks could cause structural fires, and that the Village’s fire department is frequently responding to “reported smoke condition” calls as a result of unchecked chimenea use, the resident requested immediate relief from the Mayor and Village Council members.
Mayor David T. Pfund thanked the resident for her comments, but made no promises with respect to any action on the part of either he, or Village Council members.
>Here are some things that bother ME and I want them gone: Bicycle riding on public streets; anything falling from the sky including rain, snow, pollen, leaves, space junk, etc.;, smiling; laughing; talking out loud, chewing gum and (horror) blowing bubbles; lemonade stands run by little kids. I could go on, but the doorbell just rang and I bet it’s one of those pesky neighborhood children. Oh, yeah, get rid of them too!
>Ban all outdoor burning – tiki torches, mosquito repellant. Man, people in Ridgewood sure complain alot.
>Do we now ban the use of fireplaces as well? My neighbor’s causes a “smoke condition” that I rather enjoy but others might not. Occasionally, a cinder comes out of the chimney in close proximity to my wooden deck – – -call the fire department now!
Remind me to stay away from South Irving.
>§ 223-63. Open fires.
Open fires shall be prohibited except as specifically approved by the Fire Official
172-6. Nuisances enumerated.
A. The following specific acts or omissions or the maintenance or allowance of any of the following conditions is hereby prohibited and is declared to be or to constitute a nuisance:
(13) Permitting the emission of dust, gasses, cinders, lint or other particles or dense smoke in sufficient quantities to cause discomfort or injury to health.
(14) Maintaining or causing the maintenance or existence of any offensive matter, foul or noxious odors, gasses or vapors or any cause of disease or other injury to the health of the inhabitants of the Village.
>Thank you Sheriff Lobo.
>boy oboy.
>Hi,
does anyone know of the rules around the height of water slides in people’s backyards? Seems like everyone is renting these inflattable contraptions that are at least 10-13 feet in height? I can’t have a fence that tall, why should this be allowed.
but I’m all for cinders…they are ok.
>Never mind chimneas, I think chimneys are offensive. Throw in the water line vent pipes on the rooftops too. They both stink. Every time I stick my nose down deep inside of them, I feel nausceous. I insist the Mayor and Council pass an ordinance! Better yet, let’s enact legislation with a name. Naming a law after yourself should be everyone’s aspiration in life. We should call this one something like, South Irving Stop the Stink Law.
>That chiminea in the picture is actually quite pretty…where can I find one like that?
>i agree with BB on this one but out of my business losers
>§ 223-63. Open fires.
Open fires shall be prohibited except as specifically approved by the Fire Official
i see another shyster lawyer looking for business …
>I believe that the chiminea is an enclosed fire.
Or we wouldn’t be able to have a gas grill on our decks or in the yards.
Smell that steak next door.
Honey close the windows and call the Fire Officials.
Are you kidding me, everyone who grills emits noxious smoke and smells.
GET A LIFE.
>just some f**king lawyer looking for business….
>is it enough to be chasing around underage drinkers and smokers when our basic infastructure is falling apart?
FIX THE VILLAGE HALL
FIX THE WATER PROBLEMS
FIX THE PARKING
oh thats right you might have to work a little bit
>Don’t make fun of the fire department; they are busy running the BOE.
No marshmallows for you over your chimenea!!!
>THAT’S IT…NO MORE HANGING FLAGS IN THE FRONT OF YOUR HO– USE!!!! wHEN IT BLOWS IN THE WIND IT MAKES TOO MUCH NOISE AND I CAN’T SLEEP AT NIGHT!!!!!!!
>THATS FUNNY NO CARES WHEN I SMOKE SOME WEED IN MY BACK YARD.AND THE SMOKE GOES OVER TO MY PAL NEXT DOOR,
>what SHOULD be banned are those STUPID basketball hoops that people place on the curb in front of their home. it IS a structure and as such needs to meet the setback requirments. looks like crap and its a hazard
>NO MORE HANGING FLAGS IN THE FRONT OF YOUR HO– USE!!!! wHEN IT BLOWS IN THE WIND IT MAKES TOO MUCH NOISE AND I CAN’T SLEEP AT NIGHT!!!!!!! You mean the hammer and the sickle
>NO MORE HANGING FLAGS IN THE FRONT OF YOUR HO– USE!!!! wHEN IT BLOWS IN THE WIND IT MAKES TOO MUCH NOISE AND I CAN’T SLEEP AT NIGHT!!!!!!!
then your going to be very tired
>Way to go pj.
>The important thing here is that the word “chimeneas” should be banned. It’s really hard to pronounce especially for those of us who grew up in Ridgewood and were taught using whole language, one of the latest, still lingering fads of educrats.
Now, onward to whole science.
Do you think they can sue Whole Foods for seizing the word “whole” right from under them?
Coming soon to a middle school near you: whole algebra.
>i think we should ban all lawyers from town PJ…
>10:30 AM
Very funny.
Too few people in this town remember “whole language”.
>Open fires shall be prohibited except as specifically approved by the Fire Official….
so your home cant burn down unless it aproved by the firedepartment ?
>Talking about lawyers — did you hear the one about: A guy going through a nasty divorce went to the bar for a drink. He sat down next to another guy and said, “Lawyers are a**holes.” The guy sitting next to him said, “I take offense at that.” The soon-to-be divorced guy asked, “Oh, are you a lawyer?” and the guy sitting next to him said, “No, I’m an a**hole.”
>You can take my chiminea…I just torched the second draft of the Schoor Depalma ‘open space and open wallet’ report…
>The word “whole child” is in virtually every mission statement of a public school. Look at Orchard’s.
We’re screwed!