[R.O. 2007 §30-86; Ord. No. 6206 §2, 9-8-1999]
No person shall kindle or maintain any fire or authorize any
fire to be kindled or maintained on or in any public street, alley
or road.
[R.O. 2007 §30-87; Ord. No. 6206 §2, 9-8-1999]
A.
No
person shall kindle or maintain any open bonfire on any private property
without first obtaining a burn permit. After a permit is acquired,
the following restrictions will apply:
2.
Bonfires.
a.
Size and duration. An open bonfire shall not be
more than five (5) feet by five (5) feet by five (5) feet in dimension
and shall not burn longer than three (3) hours. The maximum size and
duration of an open bonfire shall not be increased by the code official
unless it is determined that fire safety requirements of the situation
and the desirable duration of burn warrant the increase.
b.
Material. Fuel for an open bonfire shall consist
only of seasoned dry firewood and shall be ignited with a small quantity
of paper. The fire shall not be utilized for waste disposal purposes
and the fuel shall be chosen to minimize the generation of air contaminants.
c.
Permit. All permits shall be requested by and issued
to the owner of the land upon which the open bonfire is to be kindled.
[R.O. 2007 §30-88; Ord. No. 6206 §2, 9-8-1999]
A.
No
permit will be required to burn waste vegetation that originates on
the property. If an approved incinerator is used, the listed location
restrictions can be modified to not less than fifteen (15) feet from
any structure.
B.
The
definition of an approved incinerator shall be regarded as enclosed
when, during the time combustion occurs, only apertures, ducts, stacks,
flues or chimneys necessary to provide combustion air and permit the
escape of exhaust gas are open.
[R.O. 2007 §30-89; Ord. No. 6206 §2, 9-8-1999]
Only untreated wood waste products from construction or demolition
may be burned. These may be burned either for the heating of a building
or in an air curtain destructor as required by State law. Prohibited
burning includes, but is not limited to, tires, rubber products, asbestos-containing
material, hazardous material, styrofoam, plastics, petroleum-based
products, treated wood and other refuse.
[R.O. 2007 §30-90; Ord. No. 6206 §2, 9-8-1999; Ord.
No. 7190 §1, 6-21-2010]
All open fires shall be constantly attended by a competent person until such open fire is extinguished. This person shall have a garden hose connected to the water supply or other fire extinguishing equipment readily available for use. Open burning after dark is not allowed. Land clearing operations must have a permit from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Open burning after dark for land clearing will require a permit from the Poplar Bluff Fire Department. Special circumstances for open bonfires may be allowed with a permit as set out in Section 203.040 above.
[R.O. 2007 §30-91; Ord. No. 6206 §2, 9-8-1999]
The Chief of the Fire Department may prohibit any or all fires
when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires
hazardous. The code official shall prohibit open burning that will
be offensive or objectionable due to smoke or odor emissions. The
code official shall order the extinguishment, by the permit holder
or the Fire Department, of any open burning that creates or adds to
a hazardous or objectionable situation. The Fire Department will not
extinguish a permit holder's controlled burn unless the complaining
party signs a burn complaint form.
[R.O. 2007 §30-92; Ord. No. 6206 §2, 9-8-1999]
Failure to obtain a burn permit where required will result in
a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for the first (1st) violation.
Further violations will be decided by the court.
