Open burning, as listed below, may be conducted subject to specified limitations. This shall in no way relieve the person responsible for such burning from the consequences, damages, injuries, or claims resulting from such burning. It shall be unlawful for any person, as defined herein, to conduct an open burn within the corporate limits of the city without a permit.
(A) No person shall willfully start or cause to be started any open fire within the corporate limits of the city without first obtaining a burn permit from the city.
(B) Prevailing winds at the time of ignition must be away from any dwelling, structure, highway or other populated area, the ambient air of which may be significantly affected by smoke, fly ash or other contaminates from burning.
(C) Burning shall not be initiated when it is determined by the Fire Chief or his or her designee, based on information supplied by the National Weather Service or other competent authority, that stagnant air conditions or inversions exist, or that the conditions may occur during the duration of the burn.
(D) Burning shall not be initiated when it is determined and or announced by the State Fire Marshal that dry, drought, high wind or other hazardous conditions exist to prohibit burning either statewide or in regions affecting the geographical or corporate limits of the city.
(E) Burning shall not be initiated when it is determined and or announced by the Fire Chief or his or her designee that dry, drought, high wind or other hazardous conditions exist to prohibit burning within the corporate limits of the city.
(F) The following items are not permissible to burn in the corporate limits of Crossville or the State of Tennessee:
(1) Tires and other rubber products;
(2) Vinyl siding and vinyl shingles;
(3) Plastics and other synthetic materials, PVC;
(4) Paper products, cardboard and newspaper;
(5) Asphalt shingles, other asphalt roofing materials, and demolition debris;
(6) Asbestos-containing materials;
(7) Paints, household and agricultural chemicals;
(8) Aerosol cans and food cans;
(9) Treated lumber or items containing natural or synthetic rubber, or materials made with hydrocarbons shall not be burned or used to ignite the material to be burned or to promote the burning of the material;
(10) Building material and construction debris;
(11) Buildings and mobile homes;
(12) Coated wire;
(13) Household trash; or
(14) Most vegetation not grown on site.
(G) No burning shall be permitted within 50 feet of any structure or dwelling.
(H) All fires must be attended to and under the direct supervision at all times of a person or persons that have sufficient capability and equipment to provide for complete extinguishment of the fire as needed.
(I) Fires used for cooking of food or for ceremonial, recreational or comfort-heating purposes, including barbecues, campfires, and outdoor fireplaces shall not require a burning permit.
(J) With the exception of permitted bonfires and campfires and items in division (I), all fires shall be completely extinguished at least one-half hour before dark.
(Ord. 1588, passed 12-13-2018)