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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1283MO. ~283 BEING AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO AIR QUALITY STANDARDS The City of Columbia Heights does ordain: Chapter 8, Article IV, Section 2 (8.402), of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, which is currently reserved, shall hereafter read as follows, to-wit= 8.402 (1) Open Fire Burning. No person shall burn materials in an "open fire", that is, a fire burning outside the confines of a structure or container, or in a firebox which is designed to control and contain a fire, if the products of combustion create a visual or odor nuisance in the air space of other property users. Except as provided in this ordinance and Minnesota Statutes, no burning shall be conducted which violates Minnesota's Clean Air Act. Violation of either or both standards shall constitute a misdemeanor under the City Code. 8.402 (2) Permitted Fires. A fire contained in a grill or barboque designed for the preparation of food shall be a permitted fire under this subsection. The Fire Department is authorized to permit "recreation fires", without charge, provided the resident first provides notice to the Fire Department of its intent to have a recreation fire andthere is no violation of the City's Air Quality Standards. A "recreation fire" means a fire set for cooking, warming or ceremonial purposes, which is not more than three (3) feet in diameter, the surrounding ground is clear of readily combustible materials for a distance of five (5) feet from the base of the fire, there is a readily available and operable fire extinguishing device, and there is a responsible adult in continuous supervision at the fire. Violation of these #permission" requirements shall constitute a misdemeanor under the City Code. The Fire Department is authorized to permit a "festival ben fire", if requested by a S%a%e recognized agency or institution, such as an annual high school homecoming football celebration. Special conditions for the ben fire may be imposed, such as the presence of fire department personnel and equipment, approving the location of the ben fire, and the presence of adult supervisors. The Fire Department is authorized to charge the permittee for actual expenses incurred in the monitoring of the permitted fire. The Fire Department is authorized to permit an open burn of timber and/or tmtreated lumber or debris when necessary to avoid or abate a public hazard an there is no practical alternative to dispose of the materials, under the circumstances existent at that time. City Council concurrence of Justifying circumstances is a condition precedent to the Fire Department's permit issuance. 8.402(3) Fire Department Training. The Fire Department is authorized to conduct live fire training exercises which are conducted in accordance with Minnesota Statutes and rules of the Department of Natural Resources and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Such exercises shall not constitute a violation of this ordinance. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and publication. First Reading: Second Reading: Date of Passage: 3-28-c)4 4-2~-c~4 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Ruettimmnn Peters~n All mym~ o-Anne Student, ~uncil Secretary //oie~ '§turdeva-nt, Sr., Mayor