(A) No person shall start or maintain an open burn without a burn permit issued by the Fire Chief or his designee of Valencia County Emergency Services.
(B) Any person responsible for burning leaves, brush, clean wood, or other vegetative debris under § 93.26 shall obtain a burn permit before starting a fire.
(C) Burn permits will be issued by Valencia County Emergency Services by telephone or email correspondence. Any person wishing to obtain a burn permit must contact the Valencia County Fire Administration Office (505) 866 - 2040 during normal business hours, or the Non-emergency Dispatch Line (505) 866 - 2460 after hours or weekends for approval.
(D) All burning must take place during the hours of 1 hour after sunrise to 1 hour before sunset. The fire must be totally extinguished and cold by sundown.
(E) The emission of smoke shall not be allowed to pass onto or across a public road or land strip such that a hazard is created by impairment of visibility.
(F) No open burning of any type shall be undertaken during periods when either: the Fire Chief or National Weather Service has issued an inclement weather warning or burn ban such as a "Red Flag Warning," or " Fire Weather Watch" applicable to the area.
(G) When weather conditions warrant, the Fire Chief may declare a burning moratorium on all open burning and temporarily suspend previously issued burn permits for open burning.
(H) Open burning shall be conducted only on the property on which the materials were generated and permitted for.
(I) Outdoor campfires and small bonfires for cooking, ceremonies, or recreation are allowed; provided that the fire is confined by a control device or structure such as a fire ring or fire pit. Bonfires are allowed only if approved by and in accordance with provisions established by the Fire Chief or his designee.
(J) Open burning shall be constantly attended and supervised by a competent person of at least 18 years of age until the fire is completely extinguished and is cold.
(K) The person shall have readily available for use, such fire extinguishing equipment that may be necessary for the total control of the fire.
(L) No materials may be burned upon any street, curb, alley, gutter, sidewalk, or public way.
(M) Any infringement of the conditions of a burn permit shall be deemed a violation of this subchapter. Any violation of this subchapter or burn permit shall void the burn permit and may cause for a suspension of issuance of any future request.
(N) The Fire Chief reserves the right to refuse to authorize a burn permit to any requesting party.
(Ord. 2014-01, passed 1-15-2014)