The following sections and subsections of the International Fire Code, as adopted in Section 1610.01, are hereby amended or deleted as set forth and additional sections and subsections are added as indicated. Section numbers used in this section shall refer to the like numbered sections in the International Fire Code.
Section 101.1.0. Insert: Village of Franklin
Section 110.4.
Insert: Municipal civil infraction, and the fine and sanctions for municipal civil infractions set forth in Village Code Section 202.99.
Section 307. Section 307 shall be amended to read as follows:
SECTION 307 OPEN BURNING
307.1 No person shall burn or cause to be burned outside of an enclosed building any waste materials, refuse, paper, other combustible debris or garbage, with the exception of leaves and branches as described hereinafter, within the Village. The burning of leaves shall be allowed within the Village if all of the following conditions are met:
307.1.1 The burning of leaves, which may also contain branches less than two and one-half inches in diameter and four feet in length, must take place on private residential property under the control of those conducting the fire, who shall be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
307.1.2 A permit for any such fire must be obtained in advance from the Fire Department. The permit shall specify the date, the hours and the purpose of the fire and shall name the supervising party who will be in charge of the fire. The permit may be denied or revoked if atmospheric conditions are deemed by the Fire Department to be of such a nature as to cause the fire to be a potential danger to persons or property within the Village.
307.1.3 All fires shall be totally extinguished at or before sunset.
307.1.4 Only dry leaves and branches, as described in paragraph 307.1.1 hereof shall be burned, and such fires shall be conducted in such a way as not to smolder or produce large quantities of smoke.
307.2 Aside from the burning of leaves and branches described in subsection 307.1 hereof, the only other types of fires which may be allowed within the Village are as follows:
307.2.1 Bonfires and campfires which are to be used in conjunction with civic, social or athletic events are allowed without a permit.
307.2.2 Recreational fires and fires for food preparation on private property utilized in conjunction with barbecue grills and cooking receptacles are allowed without a permit.
307.3 All open burning and fires allowed under this Section 307 shall be constantly attended until the fire is extinguished. A fire extinguisher or garden hose shall be available for immediate utilization. No open burning shall be located in the public right-of-way or drainage ditch.
(Ord. 2014-08. Passed 10-13-14; Ord. 2020-01. Passed 3-9-20.)