All outdoor fires are to be regulated and conform to DEQ and EPA regulations.
(Ord. 956-A § 1, 1996)
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation within the limits of this jurisdiction of the City of Warrenton to burn refuse, leaves, trash, dirt, boxes, wood, or paper without a valid permit.
(Ord. 956-A § 2, 1996)
A. 
Any person wanting to burn within the City of Warrenton shall apply for a permit during regular business hours at the Warrenton City Hall. The issuance of a permit does not exonerate the applicant from any damage or injury which may result from their burning of a fire.
B. 
Those in need of a burn permit shall contact City Hall, complete an application, and pay the permit/inspection fee; this fee is nonrefundable. Warrenton Fire Department will then schedule a burn permit site inspection within 72 hours, and issue the permit if all rules and regulations have been abided by the permit applicant.
(Ord. 956-A § 3, 1996; Ord. 1241 § 1, 2020)
A. 
Burn permits are issued to resident by the Warrenton Fire Department after an onsite inspection.
B. 
The Fire Chief may impose such regulations and restrictions in connection with the issuance of such permits and with such burning as in the Chief's judgment are required in the public interest on a case-by-case basis.
C. 
Burn permits will be issued on a yearly basis.
D. 
City of Warrenton Finance Department will collect a burn permit application/inspection fee.
Fees are as follows:
Burn Barrel and/or Recreational Campfire Permit
$25.00 per year/inspection
Burn Pile (10 x 10 x 4 or smaller) Permit
$50.00 per year/inspection
(Ord. 956-A §§ 4, 6, 12, 1996; Ord. 1241 § 1, 2020)
Any officer of the City of Warrenton or Police Departments may, without notice, revoke any burn permit for failure to comply with this code.
(Ord. 956-A § 13, 1996)
A. 
Any permit holder must call the Warrenton Fire Department prior to ignition to check weather conditions for safe burning times or other environmental conditions which may affect air quality. They will no longer be required to call and report to the Fire Department that they will be burning.
B. 
All fires will be no larger than 400 cubic feet (10 x 10 x 4) or contained within a burn barrel not larger than a 55-gallon capacity.
C. 
All burn barrels will be covered with a fine mesh (not larger than one-half inch by one-half inch) screen during any burning.
D. 
A minimum of 50 feet will be maintained between any open fire and any structure. A minimum of 20 feet will be maintained between any building and a burn barrel.
E. 
At all times a garden hose or other fire extinguishing equipment must be on hand.
F. 
It is prohibited to burn any painted wood, plywood, food rubbish, tires, composition siding or roofing, styrofoam, rubber, plastics, polyethylene products, paints, or any hydrocarbon based product.
G. 
The burning of any product which emits an obnoxious or objectionable odor is prohibited.
H. 
Burn piles or barrels can continue to burn after dark if permit holder is not continuing to add materials to fire. Permit holder will need to contact the Fire Department's on call Duty Officer to advise they are burning after dark. (971-286-8003)
I. 
All burning must be attended by an adult 18 years or older and you must have a garden hose and shovel within 15 feet of burn pile or burn barrel.
J. 
The burning of any logging slash inside the City limits is prohibited. Those burning logging slash outside City limits must obtain an ODF permit.
K. 
The burning of trees and debris for development of a site inside or within three miles of the City of Warrenton is prohibited.
L. 
Debris would not be allowed to be hauled onto a different lot, unless it is designated as a certified solid waste reception site. This would also prohibit burning of the debris on that lot.
M. 
The open burning of any debris from a commercial business or jobsite is prohibited.
(Ord. 956-A §§ 7—11, 14—16, 1996; Ord. 1241 § 1, 2020)
If the Fire Chief or representative receives a complaint of a smoke problem, the Fire Chief or representative may order the extinguishment of the fire.
(Ord. 956-A § 5, 1996)
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00 exclusive of any penalties assessed by the State of Oregon.
(Ord. 956-A § 17, 1996)