(A) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to burn any trash, rubbish or other material outdoors within the city limits. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to dispose of any waste materials by burning in an incinerator or other disposal facility within the city limits of the city. All waste materials, trash or rubbish shall be disposed of by placing it in an appropriate container to be picked up by the City Sanitation Department. Any hazardous waste shall not be placed in containers to be picked up by the City Sanitation Department but shall be disposed of in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations set forth by federal, state and local government.
(B) The City Fire Chief may waive the ban on burning set forth in this section, and burning may be allowed on a limited basis upon issuance by the City Fire Chief of an open burning permit to a person requesting permission to conduct open burning. The permit issued by the Fire Chief to a person desiring to conduct open burning shall be in writing, signed by the Fire Chief and on a form prescribed by the State Fire Marshal.
(C) Any open burning shall be conducted in a manner to ensure that the burning is kept under control at all times and that all property is protected from damage by the open burning.
(Prior Code, § 7-206) (Ord. 535, passed 6-2-1992) Penalty, see § 93.99
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see Neb. RS 81-520.01