(a) Except as provided in this section, the open burning of leaves, brush, trimmings from trees or bushes, paper, garbage, refuse, waste or other combustible material on any property, public or private, within the village shall be unlawful and is hereby prohibited.
(b) The foregoing prohibition shall not apply to fires in outdoor grills designed and used for cooking food and utilizing natural or propane gas, charcoal or other commercially available fuel intended for use in outdoor grills.
(c) The foregoing prohibition shall not apply to fires in outdoor fireplaces and outdoor fire pits provided that the outdoor fireplace or fire pit is operated in compliance with the following regulations:
(1) A portable fireplace or fire pit shall not be operated within five feet (5') of any property line. Any fire pit or fireplace with a foundation or that is embedded in the ground shall be located not less than ten feet (10') from any property line.
(2) Outdoor fireplaces and fire pits shall be located on a noncombustible surface while in operation.
(3) Only charcoal, natural or propane gas, commercial fire logs or dry and seasoned firewood may be burned or used as fuel in an outdoor fireplace or fire pit.
(4) No outdoor fireplace or fire pit may be operated without adult supervision and a readily available means for extinguishing burning materials. A fireplace or fire pit is considered to be operating at all times that open combustion is occurring. The fire shall be completely extinguished prior to leaving the fireplace or fire pit unsupervised.
(d) The foregoing prohibition shall not apply to the burning of diseased trees by employees of the village.
(e) The foregoing prohibition shall not apply to fires set for the bona fide purpose of training professional firefighters.
(f) Any person desiring to conduct open burning of material not permitted hereunder may make an application to the village manager for a permit to allow a supervised open burning event. The permit shall specify the date, time, place and purpose of the event; the person, firm or entity responsible for supervision of the event; and reasonable measures to be taken to protect public health, safety and welfare. No such permit shall be granted without the prior approval of the fire chief of the fire protection district having jurisdiction of the site, or his designee. (Ord. 0-06-30, 7-5-2006)