[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Fremont as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 5-27-1986 by Ord. No. 86-1 as Secs. 9.12 and 9.25 of the 1986 Municipal Code]
No person shall kindle or cause to be kindled any fire in or upon any street, alley, public way, park or any public or private ground within the Village within 25 feet of any building unless the same is confined within a wire refuse burner, basket or metal enclosure with a cover attached to prevent the escape of sparks and burning material.
[Amended by Ord. No. 90-3]
The burning of brush, grass or leaves is permitted, provided that there is continuous adult supervision. Such burning shall not emit excessive smoke or noxious odors so as to create a neighborhood nuisance and/or traffic hazard (see § 397-3J, Noxious odors, of this Code).
[Added by Ord. No. 90-3]
Material for open burning shall not include rubbish, garbage or trash, or material made of or coated with rubber, plastic or leather, or petroleum based material, or any flammable or combustible liquids.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall be subject to a penalty as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article I, Construction and Penalties, of this Code.
[Adopted by Ord. No. 05-4 as Sec. 9.121 of the 1986 Municipal Code]
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The outdoor furnace shall be located at least 200 feet from all property lines.
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The outdoor furnace shall have a chimney that extends at least 15 feet above the ground surface.
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No outdoor furnace shall be operated from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Unless a specific written approval has been obtained from the Department of Natural Resources, the following materials may not be burned in an open fire, incinerator, burn barrel, furnace, stove or any other indoor or outdoor incineration or heating device. The Village shall not issue a permit for burning any of the following materials without air pollution control devices and a written copy of an approval by the Department of Natural Resources.
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Rubbish or garbage, including, but not limited to, food wastes, food wraps, packaging, animal carcasses, paint or painted materials, furniture, composite shingles, construction or demolition debris or other household or business wastes.
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Waste oil or other oily wastes except used oil burned in a heating device for energy recovery subject to the restrictions in Ch. NR 679, Wis. Adm. Code.
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Asphalt and products containing asphalt.
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Treated or painted wood, including, but not limited to, plywood, composite wood products or other wood products that are painted, varnished or treated with preservatives.
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Any plastic material, including, but not limited to, nylon, PVC, ABS, polystyrene or urethane foam, and synthetic fabrics, plastic films and plastic containers.
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Rubber, including tires and synthetic rubber-like products.
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Newspaper, corrugated cardboard, container board, office paper and other materials that shall be recycled in accordance with the recycling regulations.
No person shall start or maintain any outdoor wood furnace without obtaining a building permit, including a fee of $50, from the Building Inspector. Any violation of the conditions of the permit shall be deemed a violation of this section and shall void the permit.
A person utilizing or maintaining an outdoor fire shall be responsible for all fire suppression costs and any other liability resulting from damage caused by the fire.
Any authorized officer, agent, employee or representative of the Village who presents credentials may inspect any property for the purpose of ascertaining compliance with the provisions of this article.
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Enforcement. The Building Inspector is authorized to enforce the provisions of this article.
[Amended 4-23-2024 by Ord. No. 24-02]
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Penalty. Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall be subject to a penalty as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article I, Construction and Penalties, of this Code.
[Amended 6-11-2013 by Ord. No. 13-1]