1. No person shall allow, cause, or permit open burning of refuse, including trade wastes, or conduct a salvage operation by open burning, except where a variance has been granted by the air pollution control authority of the State and except that open burning is permitted in the following circumstances:
2. Cooking of Food. Open fires used only for the cooking of food for human consumption, or for recreational purposes except for the premises of permanent commercial establishments.
3. Backyard Burning. Backyard burning (not including garbage) at dwellings of four family units or less. Backyard burning shall only be done during one (9) nine-day period in the fall and one (9) nine-day period in the spring as designated by the Fire Chief and shall only be done after sunrise and before sunset. No backyard burning shall be done on any public sidewalk, curb, or street.
4. Disaster Rubbish. The open burning of rubbish produced during community disasters in cases where an officially declared emergency condition exists.
5. Flare Stacks. Flare stacks for the combustion of waste gases.
6. Training Fires. Fires set for the purpose of bona fide instruction and training of public or industrial employees in the methods of fighting fires.
7. Clearing and Grubbing Rubbish. The open burning of combustible materials produced in clearing, grubbing, and construction operations, provided that such burning shall be limited to areas located at least one-fourth (1/4) mile from any inhabited building and further provided that a permit for such burning be first issued by the Fire Chief.
(Ord. 1517 - Dec. 19 Supp.)