1502.01 BURNING RESTRICTED IN ALL COMMERCIAL, MANUFACTURING AND OFFICE DISTRICTS.

   (a)   No person shall burn any trash, rubbish or any other flammable or combustible materials within any commercial, manufacturing or office district within the City, except in a properly constructed incinerator and operated per the Ohio Fire Code.

   (b)   No person shall burn any trash, rubbish or any other flammable or combustible materials within any commercial, manufacturing or office district within the City in a properly constructed incinerator which causes or results in the emanation of any noxious or offensive smoke or foul odor in the opinion of the Fire Chief. (Ord. 1989-9. Passed 3-7-89.)

1502.02 BURNING RESTRICTED IN ALL RESIDENTIAL, RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME PARK, RESIDENTIAL/OFFICE AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS.

   (a)    No person shall burn any trash, rubbish or any other flammable or combustible material within any Residential, Residential PUD, Residential Multi-family, Residential/ Office or Special Districts within the City. (Ord. 1989-9. Passed 3-7-89.)

1502.03 SPECIAL PERMITS; EXCEPTIONS.

   (a)   Permits for open burning may be granted by the Fire Chief for the following:

       (1)    Recognized silvicultural, range or wildlife management practices.

      (2)    Prevention or control of disease or pests.

      (3)    Ceremonial purposes. (These fires shall meet local requirements)

      (4)    Instruction of fire-fighting.

      (5)    Agricultural or horticultural management.

   (b)   Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the use of a fire for outdoor cooking purposes, if such fires are properly attended and extinguished when not attended, or the use of home fireplaces and heating devices.

(Ord. 1989-9. Passed 3-7-89.)

1502.99 PENALTY.

   Whoever violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a minor misdemeanor for the first offense and a misdemeanor of the fourth degree for any offense thereafter.

(Ord. 1989-9. Passed 3-7-89.)