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Section 307
OPEN BURNING AND RECREATIONAL FIRES
307.1 General. A person shall not kindle or maintain or authorize
to be kindled or maintained any open burning unless conducted
and approved in accordance with this section.
307.1.1 Prohibited open burning. All open burning is prohibited.
307.1.2 Exceptions.
a)Disaster Rubbish. The open burning of rubbish, including
landscape waste, for the duration of a community
disaster period in cases where an officially declared
emergency condition exists and open burning has been
determined to be necessary by the Mayor.
b)Diseased Trees. The open burning of diseased trees
shall be allowed. However, when the burning of the
diseased trees causes a nuisance appropriate action may
be taken to require relocation of the burning operation.
Rubber tires shall not be used to ignite the diseased
trees. Written permission from the Grinnell Fire Chief
shall be required to burn diseased trees.
c)Flare Stacks. The open burning or flaring of waste gases,
provided such open burning or flaring is conducted in
compliance with the applicable rules of the State
Department of Natural Resources.
d)Prairie Maintenance. Persons engaging in bona fide
prairie maintenance may get permission from the Grinnell
Fire Chief to conduct prescribed burns. Use of this
provision shall not be used to burn non-maintained areas
and overgrown brush and nuisance vegetation.
e)Training Fires. Fires set for the purpose of the bona fide
training of public or industrial employees in fire fighting
methods provided that the State Department of Natural
Resources Executive Director receives notice in writing at
least one week before such action commences.
f) Recreational Fires. Open fires for cooking, heating,
recreation and ceremonies, provided they comply with the
limits for emission of visible air contaminants established
by the State Department of Natural Resources. The use
of charcoal, gas, or electric grills, barbecues, smokers or
hibachis, and similar outdoor cooking fire receptacles
may take place at any time. The burning of
landscape waste generated on the premises shall
not be considered a recreation fire.
g)Variance. Any persons wishing to conduct open burning
of materials not exempted herein may make application
for a variance to the State Department of Natural
Resources Executive Director.
307.2 Permit required. A permit shall be obtained from the fire
code official in accordance with Section 105.6 prior to
kindling an outside fire, with the exception of recreational
fires. Application for such approval shall only be
presented by and permits issued to the owner of the land
upon which the fire is to be kindled.
307.3 Extinguishment authority. The fire code official is
authorized to order the extinguishment by the permit
holder, another person responsible or the fire department
of open burning that creates or adds to a hazardous or
objectionable situation.
307.4 Location. The location for open burning shall not be less
than 50 feet from any structure, and provisions shall be
made to prevent the fire from spreading to within 50 feet of
any structure.
Exceptions:
1. Fires in approved containers that are not less than 15 feet
from a structure.
2. The minimum required distance from a structure shall be
25 feet where the pile size is 3 feet or less in diameter and 2
feet or less in height.
307.4.1 Bonfires. A bonfire shall not be constructed within 50
feet of a structure or combustible material unless the fire is
contained in a barbeque pit. Conditions which could cause
a fire to spread within 50 feet of a structure shall be
eliminated prior to ignition.
307.4.2 Recreational fires. Recreational fires shall not be
constructed within 25 feet of a structure or combustible
material. Conditions which could cause a fire to spread
within 25 feet of a structure shall be eliminated prior to
ignition.
370.5 Attendance. Open burning, bonfires or recreational fires
shall be constantly attended until the fire is extinguished. A
minimum of one portable fire extinguisher complying with
Section 906 with a minimum 4-A rating or other approved
on-site fire-extinguishing equipment, such as dirt, sand,
water barrel, garden hose or water truck, shall be available
for immediate utilization.
OPEN BURNING AND RECREATIONAL FIRES
307.1 General. A person shall not kindle or maintain or authorize
to be kindled or maintained any open burning unless conducted
and approved in accordance with this section.
307.1.1 Prohibited open burning. All open burning is prohibited.
307.1.2 Exceptions.
a)Disaster Rubbish. The open burning of rubbish, including
landscape waste, for the duration of a community
disaster period in cases where an officially declared
emergency condition exists and open burning has been
determined to be necessary by the Mayor.
b)Diseased Trees. The open burning of diseased trees
shall be allowed. However, when the burning of the
diseased trees causes a nuisance appropriate action may
be taken to require relocation of the burning operation.
Rubber tires shall not be used to ignite the diseased
trees. Written permission from the Grinnell Fire Chief
shall be required to burn diseased trees.
c)Flare Stacks. The open burning or flaring of waste gases,
provided such open burning or flaring is conducted in
compliance with the applicable rules of the State
Department of Natural Resources.
d)Prairie Maintenance. Persons engaging in bona fide
prairie maintenance may get permission from the Grinnell
Fire Chief to conduct prescribed burns. Use of this
provision shall not be used to burn non-maintained areas
and overgrown brush and nuisance vegetation.
e)Training Fires. Fires set for the purpose of the bona fide
training of public or industrial employees in fire fighting
methods provided that the State Department of Natural
Resources Executive Director receives notice in writing at
least one week before such action commences.
f) Recreational Fires. Open fires for cooking, heating,
recreation and ceremonies, provided they comply with the
limits for emission of visible air contaminants established
by the State Department of Natural Resources. The use
of charcoal, gas, or electric grills, barbecues, smokers or
hibachis, and similar outdoor cooking fire receptacles
may take place at any time. The burning of
landscape waste generated on the premises shall
not be considered a recreation fire.
g)Variance. Any persons wishing to conduct open burning
of materials not exempted herein may make application
for a variance to the State Department of Natural
Resources Executive Director.
307.2 Permit required. A permit shall be obtained from the fire
code official in accordance with Section 105.6 prior to
kindling an outside fire, with the exception of recreational
fires. Application for such approval shall only be
presented by and permits issued to the owner of the land
upon which the fire is to be kindled.
307.3 Extinguishment authority. The fire code official is
authorized to order the extinguishment by the permit
holder, another person responsible or the fire department
of open burning that creates or adds to a hazardous or
objectionable situation.
307.4 Location. The location for open burning shall not be less
than 50 feet from any structure, and provisions shall be
made to prevent the fire from spreading to within 50 feet of
any structure.
Exceptions:
1. Fires in approved containers that are not less than 15 feet
from a structure.
2. The minimum required distance from a structure shall be
25 feet where the pile size is 3 feet or less in diameter and 2
feet or less in height.
307.4.1 Bonfires. A bonfire shall not be constructed within 50
feet of a structure or combustible material unless the fire is
contained in a barbeque pit. Conditions which could cause
a fire to spread within 50 feet of a structure shall be
eliminated prior to ignition.
307.4.2 Recreational fires. Recreational fires shall not be
constructed within 25 feet of a structure or combustible
material. Conditions which could cause a fire to spread
within 25 feet of a structure shall be eliminated prior to
ignition.
370.5 Attendance. Open burning, bonfires or recreational fires
shall be constantly attended until the fire is extinguished. A
minimum of one portable fire extinguisher complying with
Section 906 with a minimum 4-A rating or other approved
on-site fire-extinguishing equipment, such as dirt, sand,
water barrel, garden hose or water truck, shall be available
for immediate utilization.