(A) The following types of outdoor burning and fires shall be permitted outdoors:
(1) The burning of residential refuse and trash, all of which must be completely combustible, in a noncombustible container with enclosed sides, a bottom and a mesh covering with openings no larger than one-quarter inch square;
(2) The burning of organic vegetation, such as leaves and grass;
(3) Campfires; and
(4) Cooking fires.
(B) Except as noted, all types of outdoor burning and fires permitted under division (A) above shall be subject to the following.
(1) Fires shall be attended at all times until completely extinguished.
(2) Except in the case of campfires and cooking fires, all burning shall occur during daylight hours and all burning material must be consumed by sunset or the fire must be extinguished at sunset. No fire shall be permitted to smolder after sunset.
(3) Except in the case of cooking fires, all burning must take place at least 25 feet from any structure.
(4) No burning shall take place on any public road, street or alley on any public right-of-way.
(5) No burning shall take place during unfavorable meteorological conditions such as temperature inversions, high winds, air stagnation and the like.
(6) No highly explosive or other highly volatile materials or substances shall be burned.
(7) No material or substance shall be burned which would create an air pollution problem, including, but not limited to, toxic materials and substances, hazardous wastes, rubber tires and petroleum products and derivatives.
(8) No burning shall take place which creates an air pollution problem, a public nuisance or a fire hazard. Any fire which becomes an air pollution problem, a public nuisance or a fire hazard shall be immediately extinguished.
(C) Except as permitted under division (A) above or § 91.39, all other types of outdoor burning and fires on any real estate in a residential development in the unincorporated areas of the county are prohibited.
(Prior Code, § 6-113) (Ord. 1985-6, passed 7-22-1985) Penalty, see § 91.99