(A) Prohibited, Except By Permit: No person shall start or allow any open burning on any property in the City without first having obtained an open burning permit.
(B) Application And Fees:
1. Open burning permits shall be obtained by making application on a form prescribed by the DNR and adopted by the Farmington Fire Department.
2. An open burning permit shall require the payment of a fee. Permit fees shall be in an amount established by the City Council.
(C) Exceptions: A permit is not required for any fire which is a recreational fire that complies with the requirements of this chapter.
(D) Recreational Fires: An outdoor fire burning authorized materials where the fuel being burned is not contained in an incinerator, outdoor fireplace, portable outdoor fireplace, barbeque grill or barbeque pit and has a total fuel area of three feet (3') or less in diameter and two feet (2') or less in height for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking, warmth or similar purposes.
1. Recreational Fire Requirements: A recreational fire is subject to the following requirements:
(a) A recreational fire is not permitted when a burning ban or air quality alert is in effect.
(b) The recreational fire site shall have appropriate communication (cell phone) and adequate fire suppression equipment (charged hose, filled water buckets) available.
(c) The recreational fire shall be attended to at all times by an adult. No fire may ever be allowed to smolder.
(d) The recreational fire must be a minimum of ten feet (10') from property lines and twenty five feet (25') from any structure or combustible material.
(e) A recreational fire is not allowed if winds exceed fifteen (15) miles per hour.
(f) Smoke from a recreational fire may not unreasonably impact neighboring property owners, as determined by the enforcement official.
(g) Prohibited materials as listed below shall not be used for any recreational fire.
(E) Prohibited Materials:
1. No person shall conduct, cause, or permit the open burning, or use in a recreational fire, oils, petroleum fuels, rubber, plastic, chemically treated materials, or other materials that produce excessive or noxious smoke such as, but not limited to: tires; railroad ties; treated, painted, or glued wood composite shingles; tar paper; insulation; composition board; sheet rock; wiring; or paint and paint filters.
2. No person shall conduct, cause, or permit the open burning of hazardous waste or materials from salvage operations; solid waste generated from an industrial or manufactured process; materials from a service or commercial establishment; or building materials generated from demolition of commercial or institutional structures.
3. No person shall conduct, cause, or permit the open burning of discarded materials resulting from the handling, processing, storage, preparation, serving, or consumption of food.
4. No person shall conduct, cause, or permit the open burning of any leaves, brush, or grass clippings. (Ord. 017-732, 9-5-2017)