(A) This section shall pertain only to the burning of leaves. It is unlawful for any person to burn rubbish, trash or other material as prohibited under § 132.02.
(B) The burning of leaves will only be permitted under the following conditions.
(1) Such burning of leaves will only be permitted between September 15 and December 1.
(2) A responsible person shall be in constant attendance until the fire is completely extinguished.
(3) Burning will only be allowed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. All fires must be extinguished by 9:00 p.m.
(4) A fire shall not be less than five feet from any property line.
(5) Burning of leaves within 25 feet of any building, lumber pile, wood yard or hay stack is prohibited.
(6) The burning of leaves is prohibited on city streets, alleys, sidewalks, boulevards, riverbanks or any public property by private citizens.
(7) No open burning of leaves shall take place during an air pollution alert warning or emergency declared by the State Environmental Protection Agency.
(8) The City Council may temporally discontinue burning between September 15 and December 1 due to unsafe conditions (i.e., excessive dryness and the like).
(C) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(2009 Code, § 803.03) Penalty, see § 10.99