A. Purpose. Acquired structure burns provide an invaluable training tool to the fire department. These guidelines are meant to ensure structure owners are aware of their duties for such burns.
B. Structure owner duties - prior to burn.
1. Structure ownership. The structure owner shall provide the fire department proof of clear title to the structure at the time of submitting their forms.
2. Structure physical condition. The structure must be eight feet from the property line. The structure must be empty of all furniture, appliances, household chemicals, trash, heating fuels, and clothing seven days prior to the proposed burn.
3. Structure utilities. The structure owner shall provide the fire department proof of structure utilities being disconnected fourteen days prior to the proposed burn. Utilities include water, sewer, electric, and communication.
4. Forms. Acquired structure burn forms are available at city hall. The structure owner shall provide the fire department completed forms with applicable fees sixty days prior to the proposed burn.
5. Structure inspection. The structure owner shall make the structure available to the Fire department for inspection at the time of submitting their forms. The structure owner must provide proof of an asbestos inspection by a licensed asbestos inspector to the fire department at the time of submitting their forms.
6. Structure insurance. The structure owner must provide a certificate of structure insurance cancellation thirty days prior to the proposed burn.
7. Notice. The structure owner shall provide written notice of the burn's date, time, and location to adjacent property owners seven days prior to the proposed burn.
C. Structure owner duties - after the burn. The structure owner shall sign a release of the property from the fire department immediately after completion of the burn. Completion of the burn shall be determined by the fire department.
(Ord. 2019-9, 2019)