The open burning of refuse for the purpose of volume reduction, elimination or product recovery by any person, firm, corporation, association or public agency is prohibited except for the following exemptions (subject to applicable permit requirements in Section 1523.09):
(a) Fires set for the purpose of bona fide instruction and training of public and industrial employees in the methods of fighting fires, provided that approval to conduct such burning is received from the Director of the West Virginia Air Pollution Control Commission or his duly authorized representative.
(b) Open burning of construction and demolition wastes, provided that all the following conditions are met:
(1) There is no practical alternate method for the disposal of the material to be burned.
(2) The health, safety, comfort and property of persons are protected from the effects of such burning.
(3) Such burning shall not be conducted for salvage purposes.
(4) Such burning shall not endanger utility services.
(Ord. 907. Passed 11-10-92.)