CHAPTER 6.20
BURNING REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
Section
6.20.010 Compliance with chapter required
6.20.020 Permit required within City
6.20.030 [Reserved]
6.20.050 Special provisions for open burning
6.20.060 Permit revocation or suspension - appeal
6.20.010 COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER REQUIRED.
It is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, copartnership, or association to do any burning within the City, except under the provisions provided for in this chapter.
(Ord. 573, § 1, passed -- 1982)
6.20.020 PERMIT REQUIRED WITHIN CITY.
It is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, copartnership, or association to burn or engage in any activities to cause the burning of any material in an open area within the City without first having obtained a permit to burn from the Fire Department.
(Ord. 573, § 2, passed -- 1982)
6.20.030 [RESERVED].
6.20.040 INCINERATORS.
A. All incinerators used within the City must be constructed of metal or masonry material, with a 1/4-inch screen or metal cover. The location of all incinerators shall be approved by the Fire Chief or the Fire Chief’s authorized representative.
B. No incinerator shall be used within 15 feet of any building, fence, or combustible material and, in addition, there shall be a reasonably cleared area surrounding the incinerator.
(Ord. 573, § 4, passed -- 1982)
6.20.050 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR OPEN BURNING.
A. There shall be no open burning within the City without the written consent of the Fire Chief, the Fire Chief’s authorized representative, or the City Council.
B. The foregoing provisions shall not apply to burning done by, or under the immediate supervision of, the Fire Department.
(Ord. 573, § 5, passed -- 1982; Am. Ord. 788, § 1(B), passed -- 1996)
6.20.060 PERMIT REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION - APPEAL.
A. Any permit issued under the provisions of this chapter may be suspended or revoked at any time by the Fire Chief or his or her authorized representative when in the opinion of the Fire Chief or his or her authorized representative continued use of the permit would cause:
1. A fire hazard;
2. A health hazard;
3. A public nuisance; or
4. Environment damage.
B. Any person whose permit is suspended or revoked may appeal the decision to the Fire Appeals Board no later than 15 days from suspension or revocation of the permit, but no burning shall be allowed under the suspended or revoked permit until the Appeals Board decides the appeal.
(Ord. 573, § 8, passed -- 1982; Am. Ord. 802, § 4B, passed -- 1997; Am. Ord. 806, § 4A, passed -- 1997)
6.20.070 VIOLATION - PENALTY.
Violations of this chapter are declared to be infractions, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 1.12.
(Ord. 874, § 15, passed 8-25-2008)