(A) A permit must be obtained from the Town Hall before any open burning outside of a noncombustible container can occur. A permit can be dated for up to seven days.
(B) This open burning permit for areas within the town may be obtained from the Town Hall, 800 South Indian Creek Drive from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The charge for this permit is $5. If the Town Hall is closed, a permit can be obtained from the Fire Department or Police Department with a $5 money order.
(C) At no time shall open burning outside of a noncombustible container be permitted without an open burning permit issued by the serving Fire Department. A person shall only burn natural rubbish. The citation fee for open burning is $50.
(D) The following limitations and regulations shall be adhered to:
(1) Open burning is absolutely prohibited in apartment and condominium complexes;
(2) Open burning shall be in a noncombustible container sufficiently vented to induce adequate primary combustion air with enclosed sides, a bottom and a mesh covering with opening no larger than one and one-fourth inch square;
(3) Open burning shall be constantly attended by at least one adult having an attached working water hose (garden type) or a 10# ABC fire extinguisher present;
(4) Open burning shall be conducted during daylight hours only;
(5) Open burning is prohibited in areas that are within 25 feet of any structure or public right-of-way;
(6) Farm open burning must be untreated wood products derived from the following farm maintenance operations: clearing operations from fence rows, natural growth derived from clearing a drainage ditch; limbs and prunings cannot be diseased or infected so as not to present a contamination hazard;
(7) Open burning fires shall be attended at all times until completely extinguished;
(8) If open burning fires create an air pollution problem, a nuisance or a fire hazard, they shall be extinguished;
(9) No burning shall be conducted during unfavorable meteorological conditions such as temperative inversions, high winds, air stagnation and the like; and
(10) No garbage, rubbish or other trash shall be burned.
(Ord. 2008-0007, passed 9-18-2008) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Open burning, see 326 I.A.C. Art. 4