The following types of burning are allowed:
(A) Outdoor cooking. The burning of charcoal, clean untreated wood, and other cooking fuels customarily used in an outdoor grill, traditional food cooking devices, or campfires.
(B) Recreational or ceremonial fires. Fires used for recreational or ceremonial purposes such as school pep rally fires or the celebration of scouting activities. Recreational or ceremonial fires shall meet the following conditions.
(1) Only clean untreated wood or charcoal shall be used. Paper or petroleum products can be used for ignition purposes only.
(2) The fire shall not be ignited more than two hours before the recreational activity is to take place and shall be extinguished upon the conclusion of the activity.
(3) The pile to be burned shall be less than 1,000 cubic feet (for example: ten feet by ten feet by ten feet).
(4) The Fire Department shall be notified 24 hours in advance if the pile to be burned is more than 125 cubic feet (for example: five feet by five feet by five feet).
(5) The fire shall not be for disposal purposes.
(6) The fire shall not be within 500 feet of a pipeline or fuel storage area.
(C) Campfire. A CAMPFIRE is a fire that is no larger than three feet in diameter, and no deeper than 16 inches in depth. IN DEPTH means 16 inches above ground level. A campfire shall be supervised by a person age 18 or older at all times.
(D) Burning of combustible materials. Burning of combustible materials in an adequate container is permitted only in the following instances.
(1) The burning takes place on property which contains either no buildings or structures or which contains a residential structure with no more than two units. No burning may take place in apartment complexes or mobile home parks.
(2) The burning takes place at a distance of five or more feet from any combustible product including buildings, automobiles, or any structure.
(3) The burning does not take place on the sidewalks, streets, or on the grounds in front of the building.
(Ord. 2012-5, passed 6-12-2012)