The following types of limited burning shall be permitted within the Village of Birch Run, subject to the restrictions set forth herein.
(A) Fires are permitted for the cooking and smoking of food provided that the fires are confined to a barbeque grill, barbeque pit or smokehouse, and provided further that the emission of smoke and fumes do not irritate, annoy or constitute a nuisance to anyone or the property of anyone in the vicinity thereof. The burning shall be done on private property and not on the street, sidewalk, parkway or other public place.
(B) Burning and/or use of candles, lanterns, lamps, bug repellent, torches and fireplaces manufactured for small recreational fires are permitted, provided that the emission of smoke and fumes do not irritate, annoy or constitute a nuisance to anyone or the property of anyone in the vicinity thereof.
(C) Burning is permitted within a fireplace, furnace or incinerator constructed for that purpose and located within a building in accordance with the following standards:
(1) The combustion chamber must be vented through a chimney, stack or constructed so that smoke, fumes or gases will not escape within the building;
(2) Shall not emit cinders, dust, fly ash, noxious acids, harmful or offensive fumes or gases that irritate, annoy or constitute a nuisance to anyone or the property of anyone in the vicinity thereof; and
(3) Operation of incinerators shall meet all emissions limits as set forth by state and federal regulations.
(Ord. 04-2006, passed 6-26-2006; Ord. - - , passed 9-23-2013)