[Adopted 8-6-2009 by Ord. No. 7-16-2009B]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Trade waste which presents an existing or potential hazard
to health or safety if disposed of by any means other than open burning,
including, but not limited to, explosives, nitrocellulose and elemental
sodium.
Waste animal or vegetable matter from houses, kitchens, restaurants,
hotels, produce markets, or any other source, or food of any kind
to be thrown away.
Any device, apparatus, equipment, or structure used for destroying,
reducing, or salvaging by fire any material or substance including,
but not limited to, refuse, rubbish, garbage, trade waste, debris,
or scrap or a facility for cremating human or animal remains.
Any fire whose products of combustion are emitted directly
into the open air, and are not directed thereto through the stack
or chimney of an incinerator.
Vegetation including, but not limited to, trees, tree branches,
leaves, yard trimmings, shrubbery, grass, weeds, and crops.
The open burning of plant life under such conditions that
the fire is confined to a predetermined area and accomplishes the
environmentally beneficial objectives of prevention and control of
wildfires.
Rubbish, garbage, trade waste, and plant life.
Waste solids not considered to be highly flammable or explosive,
including, but not limited to, rags, old clothes, leather, rubber,
carpets, wood, excelsior, paper, ashes, furniture, tin cans, glass,
crockery, masonry, and other similar materials.
A flue, conduit, or opening designed and constructed for
the purpose of emitting air contaminants into the outdoor air.
All waste, solid or liquid material, or rubbish resulting
from construction, building operations, or the prosecution of any
business, trade, or industry including, but not limited to, plastic
products, cartons, paint, grease, oil and other petroleum products,
chemicals, cinders, and other forms of solid, or liquid waste material.
A.Â
No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit the open burning of
any material, including, without limitation, rubbish, garbage, trade
waste, buildings, structures, plant life or dangerous material; provided,
however, that a permit may issue under certain prescribed circumstances
as hereinbelow set forth, and then such burning may occur only upon
satisfaction of all the conditions of the permit.
B.Â
Exceptions. When permitted by the property owner, open burning of
propane gas, charcoal, wood or other cooking fuel for cooking purposes
only is exempt, provided it is safely contained in a container built
and designed for that purpose, such as a propane gas grill, charcoal
barbecue grill, masonry grill or other approved container.
