(a) No person shall kindle or maintain or authorize to be kindled or maintained any open burning in the City without first being issued a permit therefor by the Bureau of Fire Prevention, except for the following purposes:
(1) Outdoor cooking,
(2) Recreational fires,
(3) Operation of outdoor fireplaces, for cooking or recreation,
(4) When necessary for occupational needs, fire safety training, or law enforcement purposes as specified in Section 3745-19-03 of the Ohio Administrative Code.
(b) A permit issued by the Bureau of Fire Prevention is expressly required prior to the conduct of all other open burning including, but not limited to:
(1) Silvicultural, range or wildlife management practices,
(2) Prevention or control of diseases or pests,
(3) Bonfires.
(c) The Bureau of Fire Prevention may deny a permit for open burning for the purposes identified in subsections (b)(1) and (b)(2) of this section if prior approvals of the state or local air and water quality management authorities have not been obtained. These authorities include the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Akron Regional Air Quality Management District.
(Ord. 2022-147. Passed 10-10-22.)