§ 91.51 BURNING REFUSE, GARBAGE, LEAVES AND OTHER YARD WASTE PROHIBITED.
   It shall be unlawful to cause, suffer, allow or permit burning of any garbage, refuse, leaves and other yard waste, or any other material, outside of any building at any time within the Village limits. Notwithstanding the above prohibition, open burning shall be allowed in the following limited cirumstances:
   (A)   The setting of fires for public safety or ecological purposes provided that such burning shall not violate any Illinois or federal statute, rule or regulation, including those of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and United States Environmental Protection Agency.
   (B)   The burning of fuels for legitimate cooking purposes on a temporary or permanent fireplace grill or barbeque pit.
   (C)   The burning of firewood in outdoor fireplaces but only as accessory structures or uses in rear yards, as permitted under § 154.045 of the South Elgin Zoning Ordinance. Outdoor fireplaces allowed under this section shall not include open ground fires or pits, but shall be enclosed in brick, metal or other manufactured structure, which may be permanent or portable
('81 Code, § 16-1.14) (Ord. 1981-17-1, passed 12-7-81; Am. Ord. 1997-45, passed 10-20-97; Am. Ord. 2000-04, passed 1-3-00; Am. Ord. 2000-65, passed 12-18-00) Penalty, see § 10.99