(A) Variances. Other types of fires may be approved as follows:
(1) Any type of fire whereby a citizen of Greendale has obtained a variance from the provisions of this ordinance by petitioning the Common Council may be allowed. However, the Common Council cannot grant a variance for burning that would otherwise violate the provisions of the 326 Indiana Administrative Code.
(2) The following fires may be allowed if approved by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management:
(a) Firefighter training
(b) Fire extinguisher training
(c) Vegetation propagation
(d) Fires larger than 1000 cubic feet (10' length x 10' width x 10' height)
(e) Use of an air curtain destructor
(B) The following conditions apply to all exemptions, variances, and permits:
(1) Burning shall be done during safe weather conditions. Burning shall not occur during high winds, temperature inversions, air stagnation, or when a pollution alert or ozone action day has been declared.
(2) Fires must be attended at all times until completely extinguished.
(3) Fires must be extinguished if they create a fire hazard, nuisance, pollution problem or threat to public health.
(4) Fire fighting equipment adequate for the size of the fire shall be on site and nearby during times of burning.
(5) All burning shall comply with other federal, state, and local laws, rules, and ordinances.
(Ord. 2016-12, passed 10-12-2016)