No person or entity shall kindle, set fire to, burn, or maintain
an open fire of yard waste, agricultural waste, household waste, commercial/industrial
waste, trash, debris, or any other material whatsoever in the City
limits except as provided in this article.
The provisions of this article shall not prohibit campfires or other
fires used for recreational purposes, ceremonial occasions, or other
outdoor noncommercial preparation of food. Such fires shall include
only vegetative woody materials or untreated wood products and may
not include tires, fuel oil, or other materials prohibited by this
code or the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Such fires must
be less than 25 square feet in size, be at least 25 feet from any
structure, and be attended at all times.
The open burning of yard waste only shall be allowed provided it
originated from and is burned on the same premises. Yard waste includes
trees, tree leaves, brush, weeds, grass clippings, and other vegetation.
Yard waste may only be burned under the following conditions:
Said fires must be attended and controlled at all times, and a immediate
means of extinguishment, such as a garden hose or fire extinguisher,
must be available at all times.
Notwithstanding anything in this article to the contrary, no burning
shall occur within the City limits which violates state or county
laws/regulations, or causes or constitutes a public health hazard,
nuisance, or other hazard to vehicular or air traffic.
"Untreated wood" as used in this article shall mean "lumber and other
wooden materials that have not been chemically treated for resistance
to moisture, fire, fungi, insects, and other pests or have not otherwise
been treated or manufactured with chemicals, or that does not contain
adhesives or resins." "Untreated wood" does not include plywood, particleboard,
chipboard or wood with other than minimal amounts of paint, coating,
or finish.
Violation of any of the provisions of this article shall be
a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than $5 and not more
than $500 or by jail for a period not to exceed three months or by
both such fine and imprisonment.