(A) Burning prohibited. Open burning that is offensive or objectionable because of smoke or odor emissions or when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous shall be prohibited.
(B) Burning of building or structure for training purposes. The Chief of the Fire Department may permit the burning of any suitable building or structure for Fire Department training purposes with the permission of the owner, provided that the burning of any building or structure pursuant to this section shall be conducted in a manner approved by the Fire Chief.
(C) Definitions. For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CHARCOAL GRILL. A metal or stone device, not resting on the ground, with a metal grate designed to cook food using charcoal briquettes.
LIQUID FUEL GRILL. A metal or stone device designed to cook food using gaseous combustible fuel.
OPEN FIRE. Any outdoor fire. OPEN FIRE shall not include CHARCOAL GRILLS, OUTDOOR FIREPLACES, or LIQUID FUEL GRILLS, as defined herein.
OUTDOOR FIREPLACE. A manufactured appliance constructed of non-combustible materials, with a maximum fuel area of three feet, constructed to include a screen, chimney, or other device placed above the fuel area so that the heat source is contained in such a manner that sparks or embers are not allowed to freely escape into the open atmosphere. An OUTDOOR FIREPLACE may be fueled by cut or split wood or liquid fuel and must be located not closer than 15 feet from any structure, ten feet from any over-hanging branches, stumps, logs, trees, and continually attended.
(D) Regulations, open burning. No person shall set an open fire within the city, with the exception of prescribed burning for the purpose of reducing the impact of wildland fire when authorized by the Fire Chief and a valid open fire permit.
(E) Open fire requirements/Residential Zone.
(1) Two or more acres required in Residential Zoned lots;
(2) Maximum size: 20 feet by 20 feet;
(3) Minimum snow coverage shall be six inches or more;
(4) No wind predicted for 24 hours within the scheduled burn;
(5) Shall notify City Hall and the City Volunteer Fire Chief; and
(6) Follow the city open fire permit process.
(F) Business, Industrial Zones. Open fire requirements for Business and Industrial Zones are the same as in Residential Zoned lots, except lot size shall be a maximum size of 30 feet by 30 feet.
(G) Fees. Fee for open fire permit is set by resolution.
(H) Storage of firewood on residential property excluded.
(1) For the purposes of this section, unless apparent from the context, certain words and phrases used in this section shall be defined as follows:
CORD OF WOOD. A unit of quantity for cut fuel wood, equal to 128 cubic feet in a stack measuring four feet by four feet by eight feet.
FIREWOOD. Neatly stacked, burnable wood, cut into lengths of approximately one to two feet, that require no further cutting of the wood prior to placing it in a wood burner or fireplace.
(2) No person shall store firewood on Residentially Zoned property, except for use on the premises and in conformance with the following:
(a) No more than six cords of firewood shall be stored at any time, without the written approval of the Fire Chief;
(b) The firewood must be cut and neatly stacked, and may not be stacked closer than five feet to any property line and not higher than six feet from the grade; and
(c) Firewood may be cut and neatly stacked on or near the lot line or against a fence, provided that it is no higher than the fence and is located a minimum of six feet from any structure on the adjacent property.
(3) Wood that is not stored in compliance with this section may be considered a nuisance in violation of this section.
(I) Violation. Violation of this section will be punished under § 150.999. Any violator of this section shall also be subject to the suppression costs of extinguishing a fire.
(Ord. 2021-01, passed 2-1-2021; Ord. 2022-03, passed 5-2-2022) Penalty, see § 150.999