[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.
[Adopted by Ord. No. 05-4 as Sec. 9.121 of the 1986 Municipal Code]
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.
A.
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.
B.
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.
C.
Asphalt and products containing asphalt.
D.
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.
E.
Any plastic material, including, but not limited to, nylon, PVC,
ABS, polystyrene or urethane foam, and synthetic fabrics, plastic
films and plastic containers.
F.
Rubber, including tires and synthetic rubber-like products.
G.
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.
A.
Enforcement. The Building Inspector is authorized to enforce the
provisions of this article.
[Amended 4-23-2024 by Ord. No. 24-02]
