(a) Prohibited Burning.
No person shall burn, in open fires, on his or her property or in a street contiguous to such property, materials which emit heavy, dense or noxious smoke or fumes. Such materials include, but are not limited to, garbage; rubber products, including tires; tar paper and similar roofing materials; petroleum oils; wet leaves; wet grass clippings; and wet weeds.
(b) Prohibited Burning of Leaves/Landscape Waste.
It shall be unlawful to burn leaves and rakeable landscape waste within the boundaries of the Village.
(Ord. 1991-42. Passed 8-26-91; Ord. 1999-38. Passed 9-13-99; Ord. 2005-07. Passed 3-28-05.)
(c) Outdoor Fireplaces and Fire Pits.
It shall be unlawful to burn logs, tree branches, artificial logs or any other wood or wood product (hereinafter referred to in this section as the "wood items") in an outdoor fireplace or fire pit which has a burning area with a diameter of in excess of four feet. In addition, it shall be unlawful for any wood items, when being burned in an outdoor fireplace or fire pit, to exceed twenty-four inches in height, as measured from the bottom of the pile of said wood items to the top of the pile of said wood items.
(Ord. 2005-25. Passed 7-11-05.)
(d) Compliance; Right of Entry.
No person shall refuse to comply with the provisions of this section; hinder, obstruct or resist police officers in the performance of any duty enjoined; or refuse such officers entrance to any premises on which the provisions of this section appear to be violated.
(Ord. 1970-4. Passed 10-26-70.)
(e) Penalty.
Any person found guilty of violating any of the provisions of this section shall be fined as follows:
(1) For a first offense, not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00).
(2) For a second offense, not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00).
(3) For a third or subsequent offense, not less than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00).
(Ord. 2005-07. Passed 3-28-05.)