It shall be lawful to build or set out certain fires; provided that, the person building the fires shall have the substance to be burned in a fireproof trash burner or incinerator with a metal fireproof screen of not more than one-inch mesh, and located at least 20 feet from any building. The incinerator shall be built in a way as to not permit the escape of burning paper or other substance. If any person shall require a fire in the course of his or her trade as a blacksmith or mechanic, the fire shall be and maintained in the manner prescribed by the Fire Chief. All fires shall be built, after 7:00 a.m. and completely extinguished by 4:00 p.m., except the aforesaid fires used in the course of a trade which shall be allowed during the hours as the Fire Chief shall prescribe. It shall be unlawful for any person to set fire to, burn or cause to be burned any garbage, animal matter or vegetable matter. The burning of straw, hay, leaves or brush in the open air is hereby permitted and allowed; provided that, the person setting out the same request permission and receive an open burning permit in writing, signed by the local Fire Chief, on a form provided by the State Fire Marshal; and, provided further, that any burning shall be done while the fire is attended by the person setting out the same at all times, and further provided that the fire shall be located at least 20 feet from any building.
(Prior Code, § 7-205) Penalty, see § 10.99
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Related provisions, see Neb. RS 17-549, 17-556, 81-520.01