The burning of landscape waste shall be allowed within the village of Sherman from nine o'clock (9:00) A.M. until sunset on each Wednesday and on the first full weekend of the month in which both the first Saturday and first Sunday occur in the same month and the third Saturday and Sunday of each month during the time period March 1 through April 30 (inclusive) and during the time period September 15 through November 30 (inclusive) of each calendar year subject to the following restrictions and mandatory conditions precedent to any fire or burning of landscape waste: (Ord. 2010-9, 9-21-2010)
A. Burning of landscape waste is only permitted when wind air speed is fourteen (14) miles per hour or less. Said wind air speed shall be as reported by the national weather service at the time of the burning.
B. Prior to the starting of the fire, the landscape waste to be burned shall be dry to the touch.
C. The fire must be supervised at all times by a legally competent adult until completely extinguished.
D. A water hose must be connected to a water source and shall be accessible to the fire supervisor within fifteen feet (15') of the fire.
E. All coals and ashes must be completely extinguished before the adult supervising the fire may leave the area.
F. No burning of landscape waste is permitted within twenty feet (20') of any adjoining property owner's or renter's motor vehicle or residence.
G. The landscape waste shall be burned on the premises on which such landscape waste is generated.
H. All burning shall be conducted when atmospheric conditions will readily dissipate contaminants.
I. No burning may create a visibility hazard on paved streets or railroad tracks.
J. No burning of landscape waste is permitted on paved streets, public alleyways, public easements or drainage ditches.
K. No fire may be permitted to smolder after the end time for burning in the village.
L. No burning shall be conducted on Veterans Day or Halloween Day.
M. No burning shall be conducted in burn barrels.
N. The village president is authorized to modify the dates set forth in this section in the event that the president determines that it is necessary in order to allow sufficient time for residents to comply with these restrictions. (Ord. 2008-6, 9-2-2008)