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
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$25.00 per year/inspection
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Burn Pile (10 x 10 x 4 or smaller) Permit
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$50.00 per year/inspection
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(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)