(A) The open burning of wet or green leaves, green leaves or grass, wet cardboard or paper, garbage, refuse, waste, rubber, plastics, tires, leather, tar paper, old batteries, construction debris, furniture, or any material which emits an offensive odor or smoke when burned on any property, public or private, from any source whatsoever, within the village is unlawful and is hereby prohibited except as provided for in this section.
(B) The following types of open burning are permitted:
(1) Fires set and supervised or authorized by a representative of the village, or a department thereof, for the disposal of diseased trees; or public safety; said fires not being allowed on any village streets;
(2) Fires in outdoor fireplaces or burners when cooking food;
(3) Fires during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. made up of limited amounts of yard waste, twigs, leaves provided:
(a) The material is dry;
(b) The fire does not create an offensive odor, nuisance, or fire hazard; and
(c) The fire is attended to at all times.
(4) Recreational fires on residential properties contained in fire pits, fire rings, or fire tables which do not create offensive odors, smoke, and/or fire hazards and are attended to at all times.
(C) The permitted fires set forth in division (B) above may be prohibited in the event the Village President issues a “no burn” order.
(Ord. 2004-09, passed 9-21-2004; Ord. 2020-08, passed 10-20-2020; Ord. 2020-11, passed 12-15-2020) Penalty, see § 94.99