[Adopted 1-11-2010 by Ord. No. 474]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The burning of any matter if the resulting combustion products
are emitted directly into the atmosphere without passing through a
stack, duct or chimney, except a recreational or camp fire as defined
herein. Mobile cooking devices such as charcoal grills, wood smokers,
manufactured hibachis, and propane or natural gas devices are not
considered open burning devices.
A fire set with an approved starter fuel no more than three
feet in height contained within 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, or social food preparation; extinguished
completely before quitting the occasion; and respecting weather conditions,
neighbors, burning bans, and air quality requirements so that a nuisance,
health or safety hazard will not be created.
An area of not more than a three-foot diameter circle (as
measured from the inside of the fire ring or border); completely surrounded
by noncombustible and non-smoke or odor producing material, either
natural rock, cement, brick, tile, blocks, ferrous metal or within
a manufactured fire pit, chiminea or fireplace.
No person shall conduct or permit open burning unless they have
received a permit from the DNR or its designee.
The prohibition of open burning shall not apply to a recreational/camp
fire, provided the following requirements are met:
A.
The fire is set with an approved starter fuel.
B.
Only dry, clean wood, producing little detectable smoke, odor or
soot beyond the property line is used.
C.
There is an adult tending the fire at all times.
D.
The fire is for recreational, ceremonial, or social food preparation.
E.
The fire is extinguished completely before quitting the occasion
and is not left smoldering.
F.
A burning ban is not in effect.
G.
The fire does not create a public nuisance or endanger the health
and safety of others
No person shall conduct or permit open burning of any leaves
or grass clippings or use a burner as described in M.S.A. § 88.16,
Subd. 2(a), as amended from time to time, for burning leaves or grass
clippings.
