A. Fire Prevention Code: The 1993 BOCA Fire Prevention Code, chapter 4, section F_403.0 is hereby expressly incorporated in the Village Code as if fully set forth herein. Copies of said provisions are available for purchase or inspection at the Village office during normal business hours.

B. Provisions: The above noted code provisions include, but are not limited to:

1. Open burning is not allowed unless in accordance with the code.

2. Open burning is defined as the burning of any materials where smoke and fumes are emitted directly into the air without passing through a chimney or duct.

3. Open burning is allowed without prior notification for recreational fires and leaves.

4. All other open burning (i.e., brush, etc.) requires notification/permission from the specific fire protection district in which the property is located. Application should be made in advance during working hours, and should include such information as: type of burn, date, time, location, and any such information as the fire district may require. The fire protection district may prohibit or order the extinguishment of any open burning which creates or adds to a hazardous or objectionable situation.

5. Open burning shall not be permitted less than fifty feet (50') from any structure.

6. Open burning may not be utilized for waste disposal purposes. (Open burning is permitted for yard waste, not construction and other miscellaneous debris.)

7. Open burning shall be constantly attended until the fire is extinguished, and a fire extinguisher, water supply, or other extinguishing material must be available.

8. There are special provisions and permitting procedures for bonfires/ceremonial purposes.

C. Guidelines: Specifics and guidelines are available through the appropriate rural fire protection district and the Village office. (Ord. 96_O_720, 4_1_1996)

A. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 8_10_1 of this Chapter, any and all open burning within the Village shall be permitted only during the following parameters:

1. Leaf Burning: No permit required:

a. Ten o'clock (10:00) A.M. to sunset;

b. Days with even number dates;

c. October 1 through June 1.

2. Landscape Waste: Fire Protection District permit required:

a. Ten o'clock (10:00) A.M. to sunset.

b. Permit will specify dates; seasonal permit may be obtained with provisions for call in for specific burn dates. (Ord. 96_O_720, 4_1_1996)