(A) There shall be a statewide open burning ban on all bonfires, outdoor rubbish fires and fires for the purpose of clearing land. The Fire Chief of the Village Fire Department or his or her designee may waive an open burning ban issued under this section for an area under his or her jurisdiction by issuing an open burning permit to a person requesting permission to conduct open burning. Said permit issued by the Fire Chief shall be in writing, signed by the Fire Chief and on a form provided by the State Fire Marshal.
(B) (1) The Village Fire Chief or his or her designee may waive the open burning ban in his or her district when conditions are acceptable to the Chief. Anyone burning in such district when the open burning ban has been waived must notify the Fire Department of his or her intention to burn.
(2) The Fire Chief may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations listing the conditions acceptable for issuing a permit to conduct open burning under this section.
(C) (1) The Fire Department may charge a fee, not to exceed $10, for each such permit issued.
(2) This fee shall be remitted to the Village Board for inclusion in the general funds allocated to the Fire Department.
(3) Such funds shall not reduce the tax requirements for the Fire Department.
(4) No such fee shall be collected from any state or political subdivision to which such a permit is issued to conduct open burning under this section in the course of such state’s or political subdivision’s official duties.
(Prior Code, § 7-211)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see Neb. RS 81-520.01