Open burning of grass clippings, leaves, logs, brush, and stumps is allowed in the county in accordance with all of the following provisions so long as same originates from the lot in which they are burned:
(A) Bonfires require a written permit to be issued by the Fire Marshal in accordance with the NC Fire Code and must be obtained prior to open burning under this section.
(B) Campfires shall not be conducted within 25 feet of a structure or combustible material. Conditions which could cause a fire to spread within 25 feet of a structure shall be eliminated prior to ignition.
(C) The location for allowed open burning shall not be less than 50 feet from any structure, and provisions shall be made to prevent the fire from spreading to within 50 feet of any structure. Exceptions to this include the following:
(1) Fires in approved containers shall not be less than 15 feet from a structure.
(2) Fires with a pile size of 3 feet or less in diameter and 2 feet or less in height shall not be less than 25 feet from a structure.
(D) Safety. All allowed open burnings shall be conducted in a safe, nuisance free manner, when wind and weather conditions minimize adverse effects and do not create a health hazard or visibility hazard on roadways, railroads, or airfields. Open burning shall be conducted in accordance with all local and state fire protection regulations.
(E) Supervision. All allowed open burnings shall be constantly attended and supervised by at least one (1) competent person of at least 18 years of age until the fire is extinguished. The competent person shall have readily available for use such fire extinguishing materials or equipment as may be necessary for the total control and extinguishing of the fire.
(F) Burn ban. Except for barbecue, gas, and charcoal grills, no open burning shall be undertaken when the state has issued a burning ban for this county.
(Ord. 41, passed 1-7-2019) Penalty, see § 95.99