(A) The burning of leaves on private property is permitted under the following conditions:
(1) The burning of leaves will only be permitted from October 15 through November 15;
(2) A reasonable person shall be in constant attendance until the fire is completely extinguished;
(3) Burning will only be allowed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. All fires are to be extinguished by 8:00 p.m.;
(4) Fires shall not be less than 25 feet from any structure, wood fence, hedge, or bush and no less than five feet from any property line;
(5) The burning of leaves is prohibited on city streets, boulevards, lake shores, or any public property by private citizens;
(6) No open burning of leaves shall take place during an air pollution alert warning or emergency declared by the state’s Environmental Protection Agency; and
(7) The City Manager may temporarily discontinue burning between October 15 and November 15 due to unsafe conditions (such as excessive dryness and the like). At the City Manager’s discretion, the last day of burning may be extended through December 1.
(B) This section pertains only to the burning of leaves. Any burning of rubbish, trash, or other material is prohibited.
(Prior Code, § 92.04) (Ord. 74, passed 7-26-1982)