Open burning which does not create a nuisance or a fire hazard and which is attended by a responsible person at all times until completely extinguished is allowed for the following purposes:
(A) Open burning of wood products. This includes:
(1) Ceremonial fires and bonfires, and a bonfire in connection with religious ceremonies, school pep rallies, scouting activities and similar purposes.
(2) Camp fires and fires for cookouts.
(B) Open burning of agricultural wastes. This includes:
(1) Open burning of vegetative matter grown on the premises in the course of agricultural operations, when it can be shown that such open burning is necessary and that no fire hazard will occur, provided the person intending to dispose of vegetative matter by open burning obtains approval from the Fire Department, which has jurisdiction.
(2) Any burning of agricultural waste permitted under the provision of this section shall be allowed only between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 7.00 p.m., and only at times when the actual or forecast wind speed as given by the local National Weather Service is greater than five miles per hour and less than 20 miles per hour. Such fires shall consist of vegetative matter only.
(C) Stoves for heating and fireplaces. Fires shall be permitted in wood stoves for heating and fireplaces if such fire does not create an air pollution problem or a fire hazard.
(Ord. 1993-6, passed 8-5-93)