(A) During periods of time in which the County of Henderson, Texas institutes a total burn ban for the entire county, the City of Trinidad prohibits any outdoor burning, and it shall be unlawful for any person to cause, suffer, allow, or permit any outdoor burning in the city for the duration of the burn ban, except as provided in division (B)(2) below.
(B) (1) A person violates this ordinance if he or she burns any combustible material outside of an enclosure which serves to contain all flames and/or sparks, or orders such burning by others.
(2) The following exceptions to division (A) and division (B)(1) will apply:
(a) Burning may be conducted for the purpose of noncommercial cooking or heating in a device designated for such a purpose by the manufacturer, which to contain all flames and/or sparks.
(b) Burning may be permitted in a manner approved by the Fire Chief, provided a firefighter is present if required by the Fire Chief and provided that the proposed outdoor burning meets all requirements for a specific exception to the prohibition on outdoor burning as allowed by Tex. Admin. Code, Title 30, Ch. 111, as amended from time to time. A permit shall be required and approved safety measures shall be employed as detailed within the permit. This shall apply to bonfires and fires for ceremonial purposes not in compliance herewith.
(Ord. 991025, passed 10-25-1999; Ord. 991214, passed 12-14-1999; Ord. 2008-011, passed 10-21-2008)