A. Exceptions To Prohibition Of Open Burning: The following instances of open burning shall be permitted, but only under the terms, limitations, and standards set forth in this subsection:
1. Agricultural waste exemption as allowed by law.
2. Training activities conducted by the fire protection district or department.
3. Areas of controlled burning, such as controlled environmental vegetation burning for the purpose of restoring or nurturing native prairies, natural areas or natural resource ecosystems.
4. Outdoor fireplaces, open flame cooking devices, and gas or wood fire pits (portable or permanent) including those purchased through retail providers in accordance with the following standards:
a. The burning of wood in outdoor fireplaces and chimneys shall be in a manufactured container or structure that holds fire at the base of a chimney or hearth, is constructed of stone, brick, steel or other noncombustible materials, and is provided with a screen or a spark arrestor above the fire. Smoke may not become a nuisance for adjacent property owners.
b. An open flame cooking device shall be a manufactured cooking device used for the preparation of food. All manufacturers' safety recommendations must be followed. (Ord. 1409-12, 7-16-2012, eff. 1-1-2013)
c. Each inground recreational outdoor fire pit shall be dug into the ground in a manner that will prevent the burn materials from falling out of the pit. The above grade portion of the pit shall be constructed of stone, masonry, metal, or other similar noncombustible materials. The bottom of the pit shall be below grade and shall be comprised of gravel, stone, dirt, or sand. The total open area of the pit shall be no larger than forty eight inches (48") in diameter or twelve and a half (12.5) square feet. The pit shall be surrounded by a noncombustible barrier that is at least six inches (6") above the coals of ash within the pit. A ring of sand, dirt, or other noncombustible material approximately forty eight inches (48") wide shall be provided around the pit to provide separation for combustibles. No plant material shall be allowed within that forty eight inch (48") ring. (Ord. 1454-13, 5-20-2013)
d. Burn materials for fire pits, barbecues, or cooking devices shall be comprised only of seasoned firewood, charcoal, natural gas, or LPG gas. No burn materials shall extend outside of the fire pit, fireplace or open flame cooking device. No landscape waste materials of any kind shall be burned.
e. Every fire shall be located not less than twenty feet (20') from any structure including, but not limited to, houses, garages, power lines, trellises, balconies, and rails; roads, property lines, trees, streams, ponds, lakes or marshes.
f. A fireplace or open flame cooking device may be placed on a combustible deck provided that it shall be placed on noncombustible material not less than one inch (1") thick and having an eighteen inch (18") perimeter around the fireplace or device and located at the furthest distance from any structure, with a minimum distance of ten feet (10') of such structure.
g. A means of fire extinguishment and water source must be present and easily accessible during any recreational or prairie burning.
h. Every recreational burning pit shall be attended continuously by an adult not less than eighteen (18) years of age.
i. All open burning shall be prohibited when wind speed exceeds twenty (20) miles per hour.
j. All open burning, including the use of any fireplace, open flame, cooking device, or fire pit, shall be prohibited at all times between the hours of twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight and seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. every day.
B. Exception For Governmental Agencies: This section shall not apply to the village or to any other governmental agency properly conducting a controlled fire or burn; provided, however, that the fire chief or IEPA may impose any condition or limitation on any such controlled fire or burn within the village's corporate limits that the fire chief determines is necessary and appropriate to ensure the public health and safety. (Ord. 1409-12, 7-16-2012, eff. 1-1-2013)