[Ord. 930-2000, 8-7-2000]
Application for open burning shall be submitted in writing no
less than five days, nor more than 14 days, before the fire is set
and shall be in such form and contain such information as required
by the City of Tahlequah. Such information shall contain, as a minimum,
information regarding: the purpose of the fire, the nature and quantities
of material to be burned, the proposed date when such burning will
take place, the location of the burn site, the on-site fire extinguishing
equipment to be provided and the responsible party for the burn as
well as the signature of the owner of the property on which the burning
is to take place. Burn applications shall be obtained from the Tahlequah
City hall, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and
4:30 p.m. at a fee of $25.
[Ord. 930-2000, 8-7-2000]
No less than one hour prior to the burn, the Tahlequah fire
department shall be notified by telephone at (918) 456-2424. The ultimate
decision to allow a burn will lie with the Fire Chief or his designee.
No burning may take place when conditions are unfavorable, such as:
high winds, no wind, Cherokee County falls within a burn ban issued
at the state level or any time there is a perceived danger that the
burning may create a fire hazard.
[Ord. 930-2000, 8-7-2000]
Only brush/debris gathered from the burn site area may be burned.
There shall be no importation of brush and debris from other properties
for the purpose of burning. Insulation, treated lumber, plastics,
nonwood construction/demolition materials, potentially explosive materials,
chemical wastes, animal carcasses or waste, and items containing natural
or synthetic rubber may not be burned.
[Ord. 930-2000, 8-7-2000]
Burning must be conducted downwind of or at least 150 feet from
any inhabitable structure and must not be less than 50 feet from any
power line or other exposure that may be affected by the burn, i.e.,
property boundaries, street signs, telephone boxes, etc.
[Ord. 930-2000, 8-7-2000]
Any open burn shall be constantly attended by a competent adult
until the fire is extinguished. Such persons shall have available
a reliable water supply or have other fire extinguishing equipment
readily available for use. Failure to comply with this condition may
be reason for immediate revocation of the permit and result in a fine.
[Ord. 930-2000, 8-7-2000]
Violations of the conditions set forth by this chapter shall
be punishable by fines of $200 for first time violators and $500 for
second time violators. A permanent burning ban will be made for any
person or organization violating the policy on three or more occasions
as well as a $1,000 fine.
[Ord. 930-2000, 8-7-2000]
The authority to conduct outdoor burning under this chapter
does not exempt or excuse any person responsible from the consequences,
damages, or injuries resulting from the burning and does not exempt
or excuse anyone from complying with all other applicable laws or
ordinances, even though the burning is otherwise conducted in compliance
with this chapter.
