A burning permit shall be issued on a prescribed form to the applicant if the burning is for one of the purposes set forth in § 93.03(B) and the applicant agrees that all burning shall be conducted under the following circumstances.
(A) The prevailing wind at the time of the burning shall be away from nearby residences.
(B) The burning shall be conducted as far away as practical from any highway or public road and controlled so that a traffic hazard is not created.
(C) The burning may not be conducted during a burning ban set by the Department of Natural Resources, or the city.
(D) The recipient of the permit or his or her authorized representative shall be present for the duration of any fire authorized by the permit.
(E) Prior notice shall be given to the city Fire Chief of the time and location of any fire authorized by the permit.
(F) Open burning for ground thawing shall be conducted in accordance with the following additional restrictions.
(1) Fuels and starting materials shall be of a kind which do not generate appreciable smoke.
(2) Coke used for ground thawing within 500 feet of dwellings or occupied buildings shall contain less than 1% sulfur.
(3) Ambient air quality standards for sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide shall not be exceeded at occupied residences other than those located on the property on which the burning is being conducted.
(4) Propane gas thawing torches or other devices causing minimal pollution shall be used when practicable.
(5) No open burning shall take place within the boundary map.
(6) Oils, rubber, and other similar smoke producing materials shall not be burned or used as starting materials.
(7) The burning shall not be conducted within one mile of any airport or landing strip.
(8) Open burning shall be conducted under any other reasonable conditions the permit issuing authority may impose.
(Ord. passed 10-19-95)