(A) (1) No person shall dispose of refuse by open burning or cause, suffer, allow, or permit open burning of refuse, unless a permit therefor has been obtained from the Director.
(2) Any person required by this section to secure a refuse burning permit may apply for a continuing permit which, when issued, shall authorize the burning of combustible refuse during the period covered thereby, the period not to exceed one year.
(B) The open burning of refuse may be permitted when it can be shown by a person that open burning is absolutely necessary and in the public interest. Any person intending to engage in open burning of refuse shall file a request to do so with the Director. The application shall state the following, but shall not be limited to:
(1) The name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting the application;
(2) The type of business or activity involved;
(3) A description of the proposed equipment and operating practices, the type, quantity, and composition and amount of air contaminants to be released to the atmosphere;
(4) The schedule of burning operations;
(5) The exact location where open burning may be carried on;
(6) Reason why no method other than open burning can be used for disposal of trade waste; and
(7) Evidence that the proposed open burning has been approved by the City Fire Department.
(C) The Director may, in his or her discretion, impose other reasonable conditions necessary to prevent the creation of a nuisance.
(Prior Code, § 102.136) Penalty, see § 102.999