A. Definitions:
CONTROLLED STRUCTURE BURN: Burning of any structure.
OPEN BURNING: Burning of natural vegetation including, but not limited to, trees, limbs, grass, shrubs, and leaves; does not include burning of structures.
PUBLIC NUISANCE: Conditions detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the City.
RECREATIONAL BURNING: Burning for the enjoyment of residents in residential outdoor firepits, fireplaces, charcoal or gas grills, etc.
B. Controlled Structure Burn: Controlled structure burn is prohibited, unless permission is granted by the Fire Chief or his designee, and firefighters are on site.
C. Open Burning: Open burning is prohibited on any premises within the City limits unless a burn permit has been issued by the Grove Police Department. Recreational burning does not require a permit.
D. Burn Permit Regulations: The Fire Chief or his designee shall create and amend as needed burn permit regulations. A copy of the regulations shall be provided to each burn permit applicant at the time the applicant is issued a permit. Each applicant shall comply with the burn permit requirements.
E. Violations: Any person who fails to obtain a burn permit or who violates the burn permit regulations shall be punished by a fine, of not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00), plus court costs and penalties, or by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day or any portion of a day during which a violation of this section shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.
F. Charges: Failure to comply with the burn permit regulations which necessitates the Fire Department extinguishing the fire, a minimum charge of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per unit, per hour and twenty dollars ($20.00) per person, per hour shall be billed to the applicant. The applicant shall be responsible for any injuries or damage to property which occur due to noncompliance of the burn permit regulations. These costs are in addition to the fines and cost listed in subsection E of this section. (Ord. 668, 7-16-2013)