(A) Except as permitted in division (B) below, no person shall:
(1) Public property. Kindle or maintain any open fire or authorize any such open fire to be kindled or maintained on or in any public street, alley, road, or other public place; and/or
(2) Private property. Kindle or maintain any open fire or authorize any such open fire to be kindled or maintained on any private property. During construction or demolition of buildings or structures, no waste materials or rubbish shall be disposed of by burning on the premises or in the immediate vicinity thereof.
(3) No person shall burn combustible waste materials within the village.
(4) The use of a burning barrel, typically used to burn combustible waste matter, is prohibited.
(B) Exceptions. Division (A) above shall not apply to:
(1) The burning of wood, charcoal, coke, or other accepted fuel for the preparation of food in any form, in an approved container or utensil manufactured for food preparation, while being used in a safe and sanitary manner;
(2) The use of approved gaseous or liquid-fired salamanders commonly employed in conjunction with building and construction operations, when used in accordance with accepted safety standards;
(3) Roofers, tinners, plumbers, or other mechanics pursuing a business requiring the use of fire, or fires for the purpose of boiling tar, pitch, or oil used in the regular course of an appropriate business or trade, while being used in a safe and sanitary manner and conforming to all other applicable codes;
(4) Open burning that is specifically permitted, in writing, by the Fire Chief for the Fire Department and civil defense purposes, after a determination by the Fire Chief that the open burning will occur under the following circumstances:
(a) The area is adequately protected by firefighters or Fire Department trainees;
(b) The fire will be of short duration; and
(c) The atmosphere is relatively free of pollutants.
(5) Fires deemed necessary in times of disaster or emergency pursuant to the Fire Chief's emergency order;
(6) Bonfires or campfires pursuant to § 94.24; or
(7) Leaves pursuant to § 94.22.
(Prior Code, § 900.02) (Am. Ord. 2023-01, passed 8-7-2023) Penalty, see § 94.99