[Ord. of 3-7-1990, §§ 1,
2]
[Ord. of 3-7-1990, § 3]
Burning shall only be allowed in the months of January, February
and March.
[Ord. of 3-7-1990, § 6]
Anyone burning a material prohibited by law or violating the
conditions of the permit shall, in addition to any fine required by
the state, be liable to a fine of $100 upon the written statement
of the Fire Chief that the conditions were violated, and the fine
shall go directly to the fire district involved.
[Ord. of 3-7-1990, § 7]
A burning permit must be applied for at least one week prior
to the desired day of burning, with the understanding that weather
and atmospheric conditions will be the major determining factors of
whether the permit shall be issued on the day requested. If weather
and atmospheric conditions are determined unsatisfactory, the permit
request shall be allowed for another day without a fee required.
[Ord. of 3-7-1990, § 4]
(a)
Anyone applying to any fire district within the Town for a burning
permit under the conditions in this article shall submit to the chief
of the district an affidavit. The affidavit shall be signed by the
applicant and be notarized and shall state the following:
(1)
The applicant is the owner of the land on which the burning
shall take place;
(2)
The land is over two acres;
(3)
The applicant has been engaged in farming or agricultural activities
for a minimum of one year prior to the application of the permit;
(4)
The exact product or activity in which the applicant was engaged;
and
(5)
The nature of the material the applicant will be burning.
(b)
Any misrepresentation on the affidavit shall be liable for a fine
of $100. Such fine shall go directly to the fire district involved.
[Ord. of 3-7-1990, § 7]
A fee to be determined by each fire district shall be required
for the burning permit to cover costs of paperwork and labor.
[Ord. of 3-7-1990, § 5]
The Fire Chief of each district or his designee, upon receiving
an application for a burning permit, shall also give the applicant
a copy of any regulations from the state, including but not limited
to Air Pollution Control Regulation No. 4 Open Fires, a copy of this
division and a copy of any rules and regulations specific to that
fire department's requirements for open burning.
[Ord. of 3-7-1990, § 7]
A burning permit shall be issued for one day only.
[Ord. of 3-7-1990, § 8; Ord. No. 91-29, § 1, 11-6-1991]
The Fire Chief in each district shall determine whether the
applicant will be given a burning permit. If the burning is for ceremonial
purposes only, the provisions of this article shall not apply; provided,
however, in the opinion of the Fire Chief, such ceremonial burning
does not endanger the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens
of the Town. The applicant shall state in a sworn affidavit the reason
or purpose for ceremonial burning. Permission for ceremonial burning
shall be granted at the discretion of the Fire Chief.
[Ord. of 3-7-1990, § 9]
Once issued, the Fire Chief or his specified designee retains
the right to revoke the burning permit at any time, if any of the
conditions stated in this article deteriorate to the point where they
are considered unsafe.
