All permits shall include the following:
(A) Contact information. A means of contacting the permittee;
(B) Permit term. The term of the temporary open burning permit, which:
(1) For a demolition permit or a destruction of hazardous materials permit, is the actual date that open burning operations may commence and are to be completed. If said burning is not complete, then an additional permit is required;
(2) Not, regardless of term, authorize any violation of any burning ban that a local fire department/district may impose for purposes of public safety or other purposes;
(3) For a training exercise permit, not exceed a permit specified seven-day period from the effective date;
(4) For a commercial land clearing burn permit, not exceed 60 days from the effective date; provided that, the permittee may, upon application but without cost, be allowed one 60-day extension of such a land clearing permit; and
(5) For a bonfire, not exceed a three-day period, which dates shall be specified in the permit.
(C) Permits subject to suspension orders. All permits shall note that all burning be extinguished at the discretion of the delegated authority or his or her authorized representative during periods of inadequate atmospheric smoke dispersion, including:
(1) When an air stagnation advisory is issued by the Director of ADEQ or the National Weather Service;
(2) When an air pollution emergency episode alert, warning or emergency is declared;
(3) During periods of excessive visibility impairment; or
(4) During periods of extreme fire danger, or during periods when smoke is blown into populated areas so as to create or threaten to create a public nuisance.
(D) Burn management provisions.
(1) The fire must be constantly attended, with reasonable control tools (water or dirt) on hand at all times, and the person conducting the burn must have a copy of the burn permit on-site during open burning.
(2) When the burn is completed, the fire must be completely extinguished.
(3) A requirement that each open burn be started using items that do not cause the production of black smoke.
(4) A requirement that the burning pit, burning pile or approved waste burner be at least 50 feet from the nearest other dwelling unit.
(5) The person conducting the open burning must notify the local firefighting agency, fire district or municipal fire department, prior to commencement of open burning.
(6) Open burning shall be conducted only during atmospheric conditions which:
(a) Prevent dispersion of smoke into populated areas;
(b) Prevent visibility impairment on traveled roads or at airports that result in a safety hazard;
(c) Do not create a public nuisance or adversely affect public safety;
(d) Do not cause any adverse impact to visibility; and
(e) Do not cause uncontrollable spreading of the fire.
(7) The permittee shall not conduct open burning when:
(a) The National Weather Service has issued an air stagnation advisory for the affected area; and
(b) When any stage air pollution episode is declared.
(Prior Code, § 10-3-1) (Ord. 07-02, passed - -2007)