§ 6-59. Open burning prohibited; exceptions.

(a)

Definition. Open burning is defined as any outdoor fire or combustion which produces or may produce air pollution.

(b)

Prohibited. No person shall ignite, cause to be ignited, suffer, allow, burn or maintain any open burning.

(c)

Exceptions:

(1)

Open burning will be permitted for the outdoor noncommercial preparation of food.

(2)

Open burning will be permitted when any outdoor heating device using approved fuel is used for the purpose of frost protection when approval has been obtained from the fire department.

(3)

Open burning will be permitted for the flaring of waste gases for reasons of safety, as long as emissions do not exceed allowable limitations. Such burning shall be under the guidance of the fire department.

(4)

Open burning will be permitted for ceremonial fires under the approval and supervision of the fire department.

(5)

Open burning of vegetation for land cleaning purposes may be permitted in a chamber, enclosed on four (4) sides and constructed of high temperature refractory block of cement and equipped with a force draft mechanism designed to significantly reduce or eliminate the possibility of air pollution provided that such burning shall first be approved by the fire department. The fire department will ensure that the chamber meets specifications. Waivers to these requirements will not be granted under any circumstances, unless first approved by the city commission as an emergency.

(6)

Open burning may be permitted by the city commission when in the public interest.

(Code 1972, §§ 8-2, 14-28)