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OPEN BURNING
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
NOTICE. Required contact with Pewee Valley Fire Chief, or designated representative, of type of fire, location of fire, when fire is to be started and estimated time of burning.
OPEN BURNING. The burning of any matter in such a manner that the products of combustion resulting from the burning are emitted directly into the outdoor atmosphere without passing through a stack or chimney.
(Prior Code KOC, § 1010.7, passed 1-3-1994)
(A) Any permissible open burning must be supervised while in progress. Reasonable precautions shall be taken by the person setting the fire to prevent unwanted spread of fire.
(B) Fires may be set for the following purposes, provided that such fires do not violate any of the provisions of KRS Chapters 149, 150, 227 or any other laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and shall require no notice:
(1) Fires set by individual home owners for burning leaves during daylight hours;
(2) Fires set for the cooking of food for human consumption on other than commercial premises;
(3) Fires set for recreational or ceremonial purposes;
(4) Fires set for disposal of natural growth, for land clearing, trees and limbs felled by storms;
(5) Fires set for the disposal of household rubbish, or garbage, originating at a dwelling of 5 family units or less;
(6) Fires set for weed abatement disease and pest prevention;
(7) Small fires set by construction and other workers for comfort heating purposes provided excessive smoke is not created; and
(8) Fires set by commercial concerns to dispose of on site commercial rubbish where there are no extraneous materials, which produce dense smoke, used to cause ignition or aid combustion, during daylight hours.
(Prior Code KOC, § 1010.7, passed 1-3-1994) Penalty, see § 93.99
Any other type of fire that one wishes to ignite shall require notice upon the Pewee Valley Fire Chief, or designated representative, and the granting of his or her permission for same. Fire Chief, or designated representative, will grant permission if in his or her judgment there is no undue threat to life, safety, health or property. Any denial of permission to burn shall be appealed in writing to the Pewee Valley Town Council within, 30 days of denial with notice given to the denying agent.
(Prior Code KOC, § 1010.7, passed 1-3-1994)
(A) Any person who violates any other provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $500.
(B) If the owner, lessee, occupant of person having charge of any property shall intentionally burn any material or property in violation of §§ 93.20 et seq., then each of them, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less that $50, nor more than $500, for each offense on each day burning is allowed and continued.
(Prior Code KOC, § 1010.7, passed 1-3-1994)