(A) It is unlawful to burn any fire outside of any enclosed building in the city for the purpose of burning grass, trash, leaves, weeds, papers, refuse, garbage or any other substance, except for in an approved incinerator, or by obtaining a permit and payment of such fee as set by the city, or by approval by the Fire Department as may be allowed by the City Fire Code and any applicable state or city regulations.
(B) Upon written application for a permit to burn such debris as hereinabove specified, filed with the office of the City Clerk, the Clerk will notify the Mayor and the Fire Department that a request for a burn permit has been made.
(C) Following such request, the Mayor and/or Fire Department will inspect the premises over which the burn permit has been requested. In the event that such inspection indicates that a burn can thereupon be safely conducted, a burn permit shall be issued.
(D) Such burn permit shall require that before such burn is conducted, the Fire Department shall be notified in such a manner that a determination may be made as to whether the wind and weather conditions are such so as to provide for proper safety in making the burn in question at that time, and further, so as to provide that the Fire Department may take any necessary action as it may determine necessary so as to further ensure public safety for the burn.
(E) After the issuance of such permit, no burn will be scheduled if any intervening event, such as a local or state burn ban, has been placed into effect, or if the Fire Department deems the scheduled time for such burn as to be unsafe.
(F) Any individual requesting or conducting such a burn will be responsible for any damage that may be caused to persons or property as a result of such burn.
(Prior Code, § 8-113) (Res. 2008-01, passed 2-7-2008) Penalty, see § 91.99