CHAPTER 1613
Open Burning and Outdoor Burning
1613.01   Purpose.
1613.02   Applicability.
1613.03   Definitions.
1613.04   Prohibition on outdoor burning and open burning.
1613.05   Open burning of refuse.
1613.06   Open burning of trees, logs, brush, stumps, leaves, grass clippings and other vegetative matter.
1613.07   Outdoor wood-fired and corn-fired boilers.
1613.08   Campfire.
1613.09   Patio wood-burning units.
1613.10   Liability.
1613.11   Right of entry and inspection.
1613.12   Severability.
1613.13   Violation, enforcement and penalties.
1613.01 PURPOSE.
   This chapter is intended to promote the public health, safety and welfare and to safeguard the health, comfort, living conditions, safety and welfare of citizens of the City by regulating the air pollution and fire hazards of open burning and outdoor burning.
(Ord. 816. Passed 10-13-08.)
1613.02 APPLICABILITY.
   This chapter applies to all outdoor burning and open burning within the City.
   (a)   This chapter does not apply to grilling or cooking food using charcoal, wood, propane or natural gas in cooking or grilling appliances.
   (b)   This chapter does not apply to burning for the purpose of generating heat in a stove, furnace, fireplace or other heating device within a building used for human or animal habitation.
   (c)   This chapter does not apply to the use of propane, acetylene, natural gas, gasoline or kerosene in a device intended for heating, construction or maintenance activities.
(Ord. 816. Passed 10-13-08.)
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