The city council hereby finds that outdoor burning creates conditions that are detrimental to the lives, health, property, and general welfare of the citizens of the city and interferes with the enjoyment of property and the public peace and comfort and is hereby declared to be a nuisance. Outdoor burning means any outdoor burning that is not conducted pursuant to an exception provided in this article.
(Ordinance 2020-O-570 adopted 10/8/20)
No person may cause, suffer, allow, or permit any outdoor burning within the city except as permitted under this article.
(Ordinance 2020-O-570 adopted 10/8/20)
The following are allowed without a permit:
(1) 
Outdoor burning for noncommercial preparation of food at a private residence, and only in a manufactured, closable grill, smoker, or similar device in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions or in prefabricated grills specifically designed for such purposes at a public or private park; and
(2) 
Warming fires at a private residence, but only in portable or fixed containers, fireplaces, or fire pits specifically manufactured or constructed for warming fires in accordance with the manufacturer’s or builder’s instructions, and only so long as such fires are not offensive or objectionable to third parties due to atmospheric conditions or local circumstances that make such fires otherwise hazardous, the container, fireplace, or fire pit is on open soil or a concrete slab, fire-extinguishing equipment, such as dirt, sand, a water barrel, garden hose, or fire extinguisher is available for immediate utilization, the container, fireplace, or fire pit is constructed or used to prevent the escape of sparks, embers, and other combustion materials, and such fires are constantly monitored and attended by at least one person of at least 18 years of age until the fire is extinguished.
(Ordinance 2020-O-570 adopted 10/8/20)
For any outdoor burning, a permit shall be obtained from the ESD in accordance with International Fire Code section 105.6 prior to kindling a fire for any purpose, including, but not limited to, recognized silvicultural or range or wildlife management practices, prevention, or control of disease or pests, a bonfire, or any other outdoor burning within the city, except as permitted herein. All outdoor burning authorized within the city shall be conducted in full compliance with all applicable statutes, rules, or regulations, including the fire code, and in the case of conflict between any other applicable statute, ordinance, rule, or regulation, the more stringent provision shall prevail.
(Ordinance 2020-O-570 adopted 10/8/20)