Park State East Neighborhood Association

BURNING PROHIBITED

Feb 28, 2005

(A) No person or business shall kindle or maintain any open burning consisting of a trash fire, leaf fire, bonfire, refuse fire, or other open burning.
(1) Exemptions. The following types of fire may be allowed:
(a) Bonfires celebrating school pep rallies.
(b) Recreational camp fires for scouting or family cookout activities.
(2) All exemptions shall be subject to the following:
(a) A garden hose connected to a water supply, buckets, shovel, fire extinguisher or other approved fire-extinguishing equipment shall be readily available at the burn site.
(b) A Burn Permit shall be obtained from the Fire Department at least 24 hours in advance of the permitted open burning. The burn permit signed by the Fire Chief or his designee shall be on site at the time of the permitted fire. Notwithstanding the foregoing, persons planning on or desiring to undertake recreational campfires for scouting or family cookout activities as set forth in ?§ 94.71(A)(1)(b) above shall not be required to obtain a burn permit for such activities.
(c) Only wood products shall be burned - no leaves, paper or trash.
(d) A fire shall be attended by a responsible party as listed on the burn permit at all times until completely extinguished.
(e) If open burning creates a smoke nuisance, or a hazardous condition exists, the open burning shall be immediately extinguished.
(f) A fire shall be located at least 25 feet away from any structure, fence, or right of way.

The Fire Department, Police Department and the Department of Neighborhood Code Enforcement are all charged with the duty of enforcing the prohibition on burning.