(A) The prohibition and restriction regarding open burning as provided hereunder shall not apply to premises zoned Ag-1 under the City of LaSalle Zoning Ordinance; nor shall the same apply to premises annexed within the last 21 years concerning which the primary use was at the time and continues to be for agricultural purposes as the purposes are defined within the City of LaSalle Zoning Ordinance, and concerning which there was an annexation and/or pre-annexation agreement authorizing continuation of pre-existing uses, unless and until such premises may be otherwise developed residentially and/or commercially; nor shall the same apply to any premises which may be prospectively annexed in furtherance of any annexation and/or pre-annexation agreement concerning which the continuance of any present preexisting use may be authorized by any such specific annexation agreement and/or pre-annexation agreement.
(B) The prohibition and restriction against open burning as provided hereunder shall not apply to the burning of charcoal or gas for food preparation, or to outdoor recreational fires of seasoned wood within a fire pit or fire place, which may also involve branches or twigs not exceeding two inches in diameter.
(C) The prohibition and restriction regarding open burning shall not apply to any training exercise and/or other burning event specifically authorized for training and/or controlled burn purposes by the Fire Chief of the City of LaSalle under the direction of the Fire Chief.
(Ord. 2367, passed 8-14-2012)