[HISTORY: Adopted by the City of Isanti 2-4-2020 by Ord. No. 721.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 119,
Open Burning, adopted 1-3-2017 by Ord. No. 666.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter,
shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
The burning of any matter if the resultant combustion products
are emitted directly to the atmosphere without passing through a stack,
duct or chimney, except a recreational fire.
A fire set with approved starter fuel no more than three
feet in height, contained within the border of a recreational fire
site using dry, clean wood; producing little detectable smoke, odor
or soot beyond the property line; conducted with an adult tending
the fire at all times; for recreational, ceremonial, food preparation
or social purposes; extinguished completely before quitting the occasion;
and respecting weather conditions, neighbors, burning bans, and air
quality so that nuisance, health or safety hazards will not be created.
Mobile cooking devices such as manufactured hibachis, charcoal grills,
wood smokers and propane or natural gas devices are not defined as
"recreational fires."
The provisions of Minn. Stat. §§ 88.16 and 88.17
and Minnesota State Fire Code (where adopted), are adopted by reference
and made a part of this Code as if fully set forth at this point.
The purpose of this article is to establish permitted categories
of open burn events for residences and farms within the City and provide
for a permitting process for residential and agricultural open burning,
except when such open burning is defined as a "recreational fire"
as prescribed in this article.
A.
No person shall start or allow any open burning on any property in
the City without first having obtained an open burn permit, except
that a permit is not required for any fire that is a recreational
fire as defined herein.
B.
Application.
(1)
Open burning permits shall be obtained by making application on a
form prescribed by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The
DNR permit application shall be presented to the Isanti Fire District
or Fire Agency for review prior to the start of any open burning.
Amended 7-20-2021 by Ord. No. 763]
(2)
DNR open burning applications are available free of charge at the
Isanti Fire District or Fire Agency.
Amended 7-20-2021 by Ord. No. 763; at time of adoption of
Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
