Subd. 1. Burning Site Established. A tree, tree trimmings and brush burn site is established under the direction of the Public Works Department.
Subd. 2. Trees, Tree Trimmings and Brush Accepted (Permitted Material). Trees, tree trimmings and brush may be delivered to the burn site for disposal by any person when the material cannot be disposed of by alternative methods. The suitability of any tree, tree trimmings or brush material delivered to the site shall be determined by the burn site operator and the ability to refuse acceptance of the material shall be within the authority of the operator.
Subd. 3. Prohibited materials. Rubber, plastics, chemically treated materials or other materials which produce excessive or noxious smoke including, but not limited to, tires, railroad ties, chemically treated lumber, composite shingles, tar paper, insulation, composition board, sheetrock, wiring, paint or paint filters, hazardous waste as defined by the laws of the state, debris generated from demolition or construction of residential, commercial or institutional structures, discarded material resulting from the handling, processing, storage, preparation, serving or consumption of food and other non-vegetative material of any kind will not be accepted at the burn site. It shall be unlawful for any person to deliver, or attempt to deliver, leave or otherwise deposit any such prohibited material to, at or within 100 yards of the burn site.
Subd. 4. Unlawful Entry and Dumping. It shall be unlawful for any person to enter the burn site when the site is not open for access by the public. "Unlawful entry" shall mean going within the perimeter of that area designated as the burn site, whether demarcated by fencing, signs or other posting, or as designated by a map of the site, the map being approved by resolution of the City Council and posted at least at one point of the established perimeter. It shall be unlawful for any person to leave, dump or otherwise deposit any permitted material at or within 100 yards of the burn site when the site is not open for access by the public.
Subd. 5. Unlawful Igniting. It is unlawful for any person to ignite or otherwise cause the burn site to burn.
Subd. 6. User Fee. The City Council may, by resolution, establish a fee to be charged to any person bringing material to the burn site for disposal. Any such fee so established may be a variable fee that increases with the amount of material or a flat fee based upon residency.
(Ord. 23, Third Series, passed 11-4-1997; Ord. 77, Third Series, passed 10-15-2002; Ord. 54, Fourth Series, passed 12-6-2016)