(A) It shall be unlawful to build or set out certain fires; provided, that the person building such fires shall have the substance to be burned in a fireproof trash burner or incinerator with a metal fireproof screen of not more than one-inch mesh and located at least 20 feet from any building. The incinerator shall be built in such a way as to not permit the escape of burning paper or other substance. If any person shall require a fire in the course of his or her trade as a blacksmith or mechanic, such fire shall be built and maintained in the manner prescribed by the Fire Chief. Such fires shall be permitted to be burned on Saturdays only and shall be built after 7:00 a.m. and completely extinguished by 12:00 p.m., except the aforesaid fires used in the course of a trade which shall be allowed during such hours as the Fire Chief shall prescribe. No fire shall be permitted on any day of the week other than Saturday. It shall be unlawful for any person to set fire to, burn or cause to be burned any garbage, animal matter or vegetable matter.
(B) The burning of straw, hay, leaves or brush in the open air is hereby permitted and allowed; provided, that the person setting out the same request permission and receive an open burning permit in writing, signed by the local Fire Chief, on a form provided by the State Fire Marshal; and provided further, that any such burning shall be done while said fire is attended by the person setting out the same at all times; and provided further, that said fire shall be located at least 20 feet from any building.
(Ord. 315, passed 9-7-1982; Ord. 344, passed 1-4-1984; Ord. 443, passed 4-28-1992) Penalty, see § 7-601
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see Neb. RS 17-549, 17-556 and 81-520.01