(A) Burning permitted. Subject to the provisions of M.S. §§ 88.16, 88.17 and 88.22, as may be amended from time to time, the open burning of dried leaves between September 15 and November 15 is hereby permitted.
(B) Limits and conditions.
(1) The burning shall be not less than 25 feet from any structure, wood fence, hedge or bush and no less than five feet from any property line.
(2) Burning shall be from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. only, with all fires extinguished by 8:00 p.m.
(3) No burning is permitted in streets, boulevards or any public property by private citizens.
(4) All such fires shall be attended by a person of suitable age and discretion until the fire is completely extinguished.
(5) No burning shall take place during an air pollution alert, warning or emergency declared by the State Environmental Protection Agency.
(6) The Council may temporarily discontinue burning between September 15 and December 1 due to unsafe conditions (i.e., excessive dryness and the like). At the discretion of the Council, the last day of burning may be extended to December 1.
(C) Copy to state agencies. A copy of this section, or any amendment thereof, shall be submitted to the State Pollution Control Agency and the State Department of Natural Resources.
(Prior Code, § 10.21) Penalty, see § 10.99