The regulations contained in this chapter apply to all property
located within the corporate limits of the City of Raymore.
A device that operates by forcefully projecting a curtain
of air across an open chamber or open pit in which combustion occurs.
Garbage, trash, and other discarded materials that are generated
from residential activities in a household.
The burning of materials where the products of combustion
are emitted into the open air without passing through a chimney or
stack.
Any business, trade, industry, or other activity conducted
in whole or in part for the purpose of salvaging or reclaiming any
product or material.
Waste materials from any business, institution or industry.
Wood that has not been chemically preserved, painted, stained,
or composited. Untreated wood does not include plywood, particleboard,
chipboard, and wood with other than minimal quantities of paint, coating,
or finish.
Tree trunks, tree limbs, tree trimmings, vegetation, and
yard waste.
A.
Open burning that causes or constitutes a public health hazard, a hazard to vehicular or air traffic, is composed of material listed in Section 285.040, or violates any other rule or statute of the State of Missouri, is not allowed unless specified otherwise.
B.
The existence of a public health hazard is to be determined by the
Chief of the South Metropolitan Fire Protection District, or their
designee.
C.
All open burning shall be done in compliance with the Missouri Code
of State Regulations.
A.
The following materials must not be disposed of by open burning:
1.
Petroleum-based materials, including but not limited to tires,
asphalt roofing material, carpet and used oils;
2.
Asbestos containing materials;
3.
Trade waste, except untreated wood;
4.
Construction or demolition waste, except untreated wood;
5.
Salvage operation waste;
6.
Household waste; or
7.
Durable goods.
A.
Open burning of vegetative waste and untreated wood is allowed under
the following conditions:
1.
Only vegetative waste and untreated wood may be open burned;
2.
Burning is to take place only between sunrise and sunset;
3.
Burning is to occur at least two hundred (200) yards from the
nearest structure not owned by the party conducting the burning, unless
an air-incinerator is used and:
4.
Burning is to be supervised at all times; and
5.
A permit shall be obtained from the South Metropolitan Fire
Protection District prior to initiation of any open burning.
A.
Open burning of vegetative waste from land clearing operations is
allowed under the following conditions:
1.
Burning is to occur at least two hundred (200) yards from the
nearest occupied structure;
2.
Burning of more than eighty (80) cubic yards of vegetative waste
or untreated wood must use an Air-Curtain Incinerator;
3.
Air-Curtain Incinerator operations must take place at least
fifty (50) yards from any occupied structure; and
4.
A permit shall be obtained from the South Metropolitan Fire
Protection District prior to initiation of any open burning.
A.
Open burning in fire pits and patio fireplaces are allowed on all
properties at any time under the following conditions:
