(A) Open burning which does not create a nuisance or a fire hazard and which is attended by a responsible person at all times until completely extinguished is allowed for the following purposes:
(1) Ceremonial fires and bonfires. A bonfire in connection with a religious ceremony, school pep rallies, scouting activities, and similar purposes, or other purposes approved by the Linton Fire Department;
(2) Camp fires and fires for cookouts; however, the total width of the fire cannot exceed 36 inches in all directions and cannot exceed two feet in height;
(3) Open burning of vegetative matter grown on the premises in the course of agricultural operations, or to clear drainage ditches, when it can be shown that open burning is necessary and that no fire hazard will occur, provided the person intending to dispose of vegetative matter by open burning has obtained prior approval from the City Fire Department;
(4) Any burning of vegetative matter as provided in division (A)(3) above shall be allowed only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and only at times when the actual or forecast wind speed as given by the local National Weather Service is less than 20 mph. Such fires shall consist of vegetative matter only. Fires must be completely extinguished before 6:00 p.m.;
(5) Stoves for heating and fireplaces. Fires shall be permitted in wood stoves for heating and fireplaces if the fire does not create an air pollution problem or a fire hazard; and
(6) Charcoal grills may be used. Hot charcoals are not to be dumped onto the ground while hot. The charcoal must be completely extinguished after use.
(B) Burning other than mentioned in this section may be permitted provided a variance, pursuant to 326 I.A.C. 4-1-1, has been approved and received from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. Burning must meet the restrictions of the variance. The variance must be registered with the City of Linton Fire Department and a copy present at the burn site for verification.
(Ord. 2005-03, passed 3-14-2005)