(A) Permit required. No person shall cause or allow open burning on the public beaches in the town, unless a burning permit has been obtained from the Office of the Town Marshal.
(B) Term of permit. Any open burning permit on the public beaches for the town shall be for a specific time period, not to exceed 48 hours.
(C) Application for permit. Any person desiring to engage in open burning on the public beaches of the town shall file an application for an open burning permit with the Town Marshal. The application shall state the following information and such additional information as the Town Marshal may require:
(1) The name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the application;
(2) The type of business or activity involved;
(3) The description and exact location, especially in relation to adjacent buildings of the burning site, any equipment to be used, and the proposed operating procedures;
(4) The schedule of burning operations;
(5) The type, quantity and composition of material to be burned;
(6) Evidence that the proposed open burning has been approved as safe by the Fire Department. The Fire Chief may, at his discretion, impose any reasonable restrictions on open burning necessary to prevent the creation of a nuisance or hazard to the public.
(D) No permit fee required. There shall be no fee charged for the issuance of a permit under this section.
(E) Responsible party. The person, persons, firm, corporation or other legal entity to whom the permit is issued shall be personally responsible for any and all damages occasioned by any party as a result of the open burning conducted.
(Ord. 0502, passed 8-8-05)