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For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CAMPFIRE. A small outdoor fire intended for recreation or cooking but not including a fire intended for disposal of waste wood or refuse.
FIRE CHIEF. The Chief of the Fire Department or other person designated by the Fire Chief.
OPEN BURNING. Kindling or maintaining a fire where the products of combustion are emitted directly into the ambient air without passing through a stack or a chimney. This includes burning in a burn barrel.
REFUSE. Any waste material except trees, logs, brush, stumps, leaves, grass clippings and other vegetative matter.
(Ord. 27, passed 10-9-2017)
Open burning of refuse is allowed if all of the following conditions are met:
(A) The burning does not create a nuisance. No materials shall be burned that create a foul or offensive odor or that cause smoke emissions that are reasonably offensive to occupants of surrounding property; and
(B) The burning is conducted in a container constructed of metal or masonry that has a metal covering device.
(Ord. 27, passed 10-9-2017) Penalty, see § 94.99
Open burning of trees, logs, brush, stumps and leaves, including campfires, is allowed if conducted in accordance with other applicable provisions of § 94.08 of this subchapter.
(Ord. 27, passed 10-9-2017)
Open burning of the following materials is prohibited:
(A) Hazardous substances including but not limited to batteries, household chemicals, pesticides, used oil, gasoline, paints, varnish and solvents;
(B) Appliances;
(C) Tires;
(D) Any plastic materials including but not limited to nylon, PVC, ABS, polystyrene, or urethane foam, and synthetic fabrics, plastic films, and plastic containers; and
(E) No person shall burn garbage, animal waste or carcasses, trash, refuse or like materials giving off foul odors at any time.
(Ord. 27, passed 10-9-2017) Penalty, see § 94.99
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