It shall be unlawful to burn or set fire to or bury any garbage, solid waste, or refuse for the purpose of disposal. The city offers residential yard waste pick-up service, no burning of leaves, branches, or yard waste is allowed. Open burning for land clearing or right of way maintenance may be permissible under certain conditions. Contact the City Building Inspector for further details on permitted burning. Regulations of the North Carolina State Fire Prevention Code and the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources shall be followed.
(`84 Code, § 4-2003) (Am. Ord. 2015-O-02, passed 3-16-15) Penalty, see § 10.99