[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Hudson 6-3-1999. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 12-7-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-3]
No person shall set any fire upon any land in the Town of Hudson,
except for warming the person or cooking food, until the St. Croix
County Dispatch has been called (715-386-4701) and given the resident's
name, address, phone number and material to be burned.
[Amended 8-2-2022]
Allowable material to be burned includes the
following nonhazardous materials: brush, wood, nonchemically treated
lumber, paper, leaves and corrugated cardboard. Any materials burned
can only be materials generated on site. No materials are allowed
to be brought in from other municipalities and burned in the Town
of Hudson.
[Amended 12-7-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-3]
Any commercial burning shall require written permission from
the Town Chairman, with the Town Board members to be notified, and
any DNR permit that may be required.
When conditions are not favorable for burning,
any Town Board member, the Hudson Fire Chief or Fire Inspector may
call County Dispatch and inform them that burning is not permitted
until further notice is given by the Town Board, Hudson Fire Chief
or Fire Inspector.
[Amended 4-2-2001 by Ord. No. 04-02-01; 5-6-2004]
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Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the
provisions of this chapter shall pay a forfeiture payable to Clerk
of Court of St. Croix County, plus court costs, and in addition shall
be required to reimburse the Town of Hudson for any expense which
it is required to pay because of fire calls caused by such fire.
