[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Coloma 6-26-2008 by Ord. No. 10-05. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire-protection services — See Ch. 64.
Brush, grass and weeds — See Ch. 198.
Fire prevention and protection — See Ch. 252.
Parks and recreation — See Ch. 369.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 384.
No person, firm, or corporation shall build any outdoor fire, nor burn rubbish, refuse, debris, painted/treated lumber, or garbage within the corporate limits of the Village of Coloma except as set forth in § 213-2 of this chapter. Burning barrels are also prohibited.
A. 
Outdoor cooking over a fire, or a campfire, contained in a device or structure 36 inches or smaller for such use is permissible.
B. 
Burning of raked leaves and/or small brush (less than two inches in diameter) will be permitted at any time during the year. All fires should be extinguished by midnight.
C. 
When determined by inspection by the Fire Chief and/or Chief of Police to present no danger or undue hardship to nearby properties, businesses, or person, and a permit is issued by the Village Clerk/Treasurer, the following shall be permissible:[1]
(1) 
Controlled burning of grass or similar vegetation for environmental management purposes.
(2) 
Ceremonial campfire or bonfire.
(3) 
Open burning of trees, branches larger than two inches in diameter and brush for construction sites or land clearing.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III).
No materials may be burned upon any street, curb, gutter or sidewalk.
No fire shall be left unattended or be placed such as to present undue danger or hardship to nearby property, businesses, or persons. Persons utilizing open fires shall be responsible for only burning when conditions are safe for burning. Persons utilizing and maintaining open fires shall be responsible for any liability resulting from damage caused by his or her fire. The cost of extinguishing the fire may be recovered from the property owner. In the event the fee is not paid, the charge shall become a lien against the property pursuant to § 66.0703, Wis. Stats.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a forfeiture as provided in § 1-2, General penalty, of this Code for each and every offense. Each day that the violation of this chapter continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
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Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III).