Whenever any person, firm, corporation, partnership, association or public agency seeks to avail itself of exemptions in § 1517.02 for the open burning of refuse or open burning of construction and demolition wastes, it shall be unlawful for such open burning to occur without first a permit being obtained from the Fire Chief or his or her authorized representative. The Fire Chief or his or her authorized representative, in granting a permit, shall have the right to prescribe conditions for such open burning in order to protect the health, safety, comfort and property of the public, as well as to ensure that such open burning conforms to existing and applicable law. The Fire Chief or his or her authorized representatives are empowered to make inspections upon premises in a reasonable manner prior to the issuance of any permit under this section.