No person, firm or corporation shall build any outdoor fire
within the corporate limits of the Village of Spencer excepting as
set forth below in this chapter. This prohibition on burning includes
burning of construction waste and debris at construction sites.
The prohibition stated in §
198-1 shall not apply to the following:
A. Outdoor cooking over a fire contained in an open-topped device or
structure designed for such use is permissible but the device may
not exceed 24 inches in height.
B. Controlled burning of grass or similar vegetation for environmental
management purposes, with the prior written approval of the Fire Chief,
or his designee, may be permitted; this exception is not to be used
for the burning of grass, leaves or other lawn debris.
C. Ceremonial campfires or bonfires, with prior written approval of
the Fire Chief or his designee, may be permitted.
D. Other occasions of desirable outdoor burning not specified by this section, but not as an alternative to refuse removal or disposal of which other methods are available as provided by contracted services through the Village, may be granted single occasion approval as in Subsections
B and
C above.
E. Open burning when a permit is issued.
The following regulations shall be applicable when an open burning
permit has been issued:
A. All open burning conducted pursuant to a permit shall be performed
in a safe, pollution-free manner, when wind and weather conditions
are such as to minimize adverse affects, and in conformance with local
and state fire protection regulation. Open burning permits shall not
be used to covertly burn plastic, construction debris or other prohibited
materials.
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.
Provisions 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 burner device which is located at least
15 feet from any structure, wood or lumber pile, wooden fence, trees
or bush(es).
D. Any ashes created by burning such material as is lawful under this
chapter are to be disposed of in a manner authorized by law.
E. Open burning shall be constantly attended and supervised by a competent
person of at least 16 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 such fire.
F. No materials may be burned upon any street, curb, gutter, or sidewalk.
G. Permits shall not be issued for burning barrels.