[Amended 4-28-2008; 10-10-2016]
Outdoor burning in the Village will be allowed by permit only for unique reasons and when conditions of this article are met.
[Amended 10-10-2016]
Prior approval for open burning via a permit shall be required. A permit may be obtained from the District. Except as provided in § 306-47 of this article, all persons shall obtain a permit from the District before kindling or maintaining any open burning or authorizing the kindling or maintaining of any open burning within the Village limits. The District may also attach special rules or restrictions relating to open burning. Such rules may govern conditions including but not necessarily limited to the following:
A. 
Hours when burning is allowed.
B. 
Day when burning is allowed.
C. 
Material which may or may not be burned.
D. 
Whether open burning is allowed or whether burning is only allowed with an approved incinerator or burning device.
E. 
What constitutes an approved burning device or incinerator.
F. 
The size of the material pile burned by open burning.
G. 
The distance to be maintained between the materials being burned and other flammable material.
H. 
Supervision required for burning, including the minimum age of supervisors and the type of fire-extinguishing equipment which must be present at the burn site.
I. 
The manner in which ashes created by the burning are to be disposed of.
[Amended 4-28-2008; 10-10-2016]
The following open burning shall be permitted without authorization from the District:
A. 
Outdoor cooking over a fire contained in a device or structure designed for such use.
B. 
Recreational fires consisting of fire pits and/or fire rings not more than 36 inches in diameter, encircled with nonflammable material, or commercially built and/or approved fire containers with a maximum length of materials to be burned of 36 inches and located a minimum of 20 feet from any structure or 10 feet from a lot line. Materials used in a recreational fire shall not extend outside their approved container. Recreational fires shall be extinguished by 12:00 midnight or when left unattended.
(1) 
Recreational fires shall be constantly attended and supervised by a competent person at least 18 years of age until such fire is extinguished. This person shall have readily available for use such fire-extinguishing equipment as may be necessary for the total control of the fire while burning and/or extinguishing the fire.
(2) 
Fuel for recreational fires shall consist of clean, dry material only, and it shall not be ignited with flammable or combustible liquids. Material for recreational fires may not include leaves and/or pine needles, rubbish, garbage, trash or any material made of or coated with rubber, plastic, leather or petroleum-based materials. The material may not contain any flammable or combustible liquids.
(3) 
If, at any time, smoke from a fire or cooking fire causes a smoke nuisance, and one is so advised, the fire shall be extinguished immediately.
[Amended 2-14-2022]
C. 
Burning related to training for the District.
The following restrictions shall be applicable when an outdoor burning permit has been issued:
A. 
All outdoor burning conducted pursuant to a permit shall be performed in a safe, pollution-free manner, when wind and weather conditions minimize adverse effects, and in conformance with local and state fire protection regulations. Outdoor burning permits shall not be used to covertly burn plastic, construction debris or other prohibited materials.
[Amended 10-10-2016]
B. 
The size of the pile of material to be burned shall not exceed four feet in any direction measured horizontally or three feet measured vertically.
C. 
The pile of material being burned shall be at least 50 feet away from any structure, wood or lumber pile, wooden fence, trees or bushes. Provision shall be made to prevent the fire from spreading to within 50 feet of such items, or the fire shall otherwise be contained in an approved incinerator or burning device which is located at least 20 feet from any structure, wood or lumber pile, wooden fence, trees or bushes.
D. 
Any ashes created by burning such material as is lawful under this section are to be disposed of in a manner authorized by law.
E. 
Outdoor burning shall be constantly attended and supervised by a competent person at least 18 years of age until such fire is extinguished. This person shall have readily available for use such fire-extinguishing equipment as may be necessary for the total control of the fire while burning and/or extinguishing the fire.
F. 
No materials may be burned upon any street, parkland, curb, gutter or sidewalk.
G. 
Fuel for outdoor burning shall consist of clean, dry material only, and it shall not be ignited with flammable or combustible liquids. Material for open burning may not include leaves, rubbish, garbage, trash or any material made of or coated with rubber, plastic, leather or petroleum-based materials. The material may not contain any flammable or combustible liquids.
[Amended 4-28-2008]
H. 
The District shall have the authority to prohibit any or all open fires when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous.
[Amended 10-10-2016]
I. 
Outdoor burning shall be permitted only from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
[Amended 4-28-2008]
Any and all outdoor burning, including recreational fires, shall be prohibited when the wind velocity exceeds nine miles per hour or circumstances make the fire potentially hazardous. Local circumstances include, but are not limited to, thermal inversions, ozone alerts, and very dry conditions.
Other regulations not listed in this article prescribed in Ch. SPS 314, Wis. Adm. Code, as well as all applicable statutes, shall also be followed.
If, at any time, smoke from the fire makes a neighbor uncomfortable and one is so advised, the fire shall be extinguished immediately.