It shall be unlawful to create or have an open fire for any purpose within the city limits; provided, that the city clerk may issue a special permit when circumstances warrant such permit.
A. The prohibition on burning shall be stayed as follows:
1. From April 15 of each year to May 15 of each year; and
2. From October 15 of each year to November 15 of each year.
B. Subject to the following conditions:
1. Burning shall only occur between sunrise and up to one (1) hour prior to sunset, as long as air quality is favorable on such date. Burning must comply with the rules and regulations of the environmental protection agency of the United States.
2. All conditions of a special permit shall apply to any period of open burning.
C. Special and/or temporary permits may be issued at any other time for one (1) day's duration from the city clerk under the following rules:
1. Fire shall be attended all the time it is burning.
2. A source of water sufficient to extinguish the fire shall be is available for the duration of burning.
3. The fire must be completely out upon leaving.
4. If trouble is encountered, the fire department (911) must be called.
5. There will be no burning in or on streets, sidewalks, roads, alleys, curbs, or gutters.
6. That the owner, occupant, or agent accepts all responsibility for damage to neighboring property.
7. No burning of animals, plastic articles, petroleum products, pathogenic products, tires or rubber products or hazardous wastes will be allowed. (Ord. 478, 3-23-1998; amd. Ord. 614, 12-14-2021)