(A) Recreational fires.
(1) The following types of fires are allowed recreational fires and may be conducted without a permit:
(a) Cooking fires as defined in this chapter;
(b) Fires in fire pits associated with supervised campsites with spark arresters composed of wire mesh or screening as defined herein, in outdoor fireplaces with chimneys and spark arresters composed of wire mesh or screening as defined herein, and in patio fireplaces with spark arresters composed of wire mesh or screening as defined herein, provided that only clean dry wood may be used in such fires; and
(c) Fires in propane, natural gas or briquette barbeques that meet applicable federal and state requirements.
(2) All recreational fires must be completely extinguished before being left unattended.
(3) There are no restrictions on hours for recreational fires unless ordered by the Union City Council or the Union Fire Chief or his or her designee.
(4) Recreational burning shall be conducted only by a responsible person or a person directly supervised by a responsible person.
(5) All recreational fires shall be in open and well ventilated places and at a safe distance from structures, trees, and combustible material.
(B) Unconfined burning pile fires. Unconfined burning pile fires may be conducted under the following conditions:
(1) Only vegetative debris, as defined in this chapter, may be burned. No other material, including but not limited to, garbage, tires, paper, cardboard, lumber, furniture, plastics, magazines, and diapers may be burned;
(2) A responsible person must first obtain a burn permit for the fire;
(3) No pile may exceed two feet in height and three feet in diameter except when first inspected and approved by the Fire Chief or his or her designee;
(4) There must be a responsible person present at all times;
(5) The person must comply with all applicable federal and state statutes and regulations on open burning;
(6) The burning shall be limited to the hours of from dawn to dusk and shall be completely extinguished by dark;
(7) All burn piles and cooking fires shall have a 25-foot safety area; and
(8) All burn piles shall be constantly supervised, and reasonably sufficient safety equipment, such as water and shovels, for use in extinguishing the fire or any accidental secondary fire, shall be readily available during burning.
(C) Burning container fires. Burning container fires may be conducted under the following conditions:
(1) Only clean and not colored paper, dry limbs or twigs may be burned. No other material, including but not limited to, garbage, tires, colored paper, cardboard, lumber, furniture, plastics, magazines, and diapers may be burned;
(2) There shall be a 15-foot safety area around the container, and the person shall make adequate provisions for fire control;
(3) The person must first obtain a burn permit;
(4) Prior to the issuance of any permit, the burning container shall be approved by the Fire Chief and shall consist of non-combustible material such as an open top barrel or masonry structure, covered with a well-fitting, heavy gauge screen not exceeding three-quarter inch mesh;
(5) The person must comply with all applicable federal and state statutes and regulations on open burning; and
(6) The burning shall be limited to the hours from dawn to dark unless otherwise specified by resolution of the Union City Council, or by order of the Union Fire Chief or his or her designee, and the fire shall be completely extinguished outside of the applicable time limits.
(Ord. 543, passed 11-10-2014; Ord. 547, passed 4-13-2015)