City of Muenster, TX ARTICLE 5.04 OUTDOOR BURNING

§ 5.04.001 Approval of permit; notification of county sheriff prior to commencing burn.

Any permit for an approved burn must be approved by the city fire chief, the city fire marshal, and the city administrator. If the permit is denied, it can be appealed to the city council. The Cooke County Sheriff’s dispatch must be notified before any approved fire can be started.

(Ordinance 321, sec. 1, adopted 4/4/11)

§ 5.04.002 Prevention of adverse effects to public road.

Burning shall be commenced and conducted only when wind direction and other meteorological conditions are such that smoke and other pollutants will not cause adverse effects to any public road.

(Ordinance 321, sec. 2, adopted 4/4/11)

§ 5.04.003 Flagpersons on affected roads.

If at any time the burning causes or may tend to cause smoke to blow onto or across a road or highway, it is the responsibility of the person initiating the burn to post flagpersons on affected roads.

(Ordinance 321, sec. 3, adopted 4/4/11)

§ 5.04.004 Burning near residence.

Burning must be conducted downwind of or at least 300 feet from any residence.

(Ordinance 321, sec. 4, adopted 4/4/11)

§ 5.04.005 Burning of certain materials prohibited.

Electrical insulation, treated lumber, plastics, non-wood construction/demolition materials, heavy oils, asphaltic materials, potentially explosive materials, chemical wastes, and items containing natural or synthetic rubber must not be burned.

(Ordinance 321, sec. 5, adopted 4/4/11)