NATURAL YARD WASTE (leaves, lawn clippings, small limbs) may be burned within the corporate limits of the city during daylight hours and ending at dusk, subject to the following conditions:
(A) Only on the premises upon which the yard waste is generated or has fallen;
(B) When atmospheric conditions will readily dissipate contaminants;
(C) If such burning does not create a visibility hazard on roadways;
(D) No burning shall be left unattended; fires must be supervised by an adult;
(E) No burning shall occur on a city street;
(F) No burning shall occur within 25 feet of a residence or building;
(G) No waste such as garbage or agricultural waste shall be burned;
(H) No building materials shall be burned at any time, including sawed lumber;
(I) No one shall burn at any time the wind velocity, to a prudent person, is such as to cause the burning to be a hazard to life or property. A violation of this division shall be presumed if atmospheric conditions allow contaminants to be blown on the property of another, causing both damage to real property and creating a nuisance to another person(s); and
(J) No one shall burn during periods of time when the Fire Chief or Chief of Police has determined that winds or other atmospheric conditions are such that burning would cause a hazard to life or property.
(Ord. 19-07, passed 12-4-2019)