§ 227-5. Conditions of burning.

Open burning of leaves, weeds, brush, stumps, clean wood and other vegetative debris allowed only in accordance with the following provisions.

A. 

No person shall kindle, or cause to be kindled, or otherwise permit or allow any open fire in or upon any street, alley, or public way of closer than 25 feet from any building, structure, shed or garage, except recreational fires may be no closer than 15 feet from any building, structure, shed or garage, or except for barbecue, gas and charcoal grills. No burning shall be undertaken within 25 feet from any combustible material, combustible wall or partition exterior window opening, exit access or exit unless authorized by the Fire Chief.

B. 

No person shall kindle, or cause to be kindled, or otherwise permit or allow any open fire unless there are favorable conditions for burning with regard to wind direction and speed. No fire shall be started at a time when wind speed is eight miles per hour or more.

C. 

No person shall kindle, or cause to be kindled, or otherwise permit or allow any open fire when the wind will cause smoke, combustibles or other materials to be carried by the wind toward any building or other combustible or flammable material. Smoke from any fire shall not create a nuisance for neighboring property owners.

D. 

The Village of Kronenwetter will not issue a permit for burning any of the following materials without air pollution control devices and a written copy of an approval by the Department of Natural Resources.

(1) 

Rubbish or garbage, including but not limited to food wastes, food wraps, packaging, animal carcasses, paint or painted materials, furniture, composite shingles, construction or demolition debris or other household or business wastes.

(2) 

Waste oil or other oily wastes except used oil burned in a heating device for energy recovery subject to the restriction in Ch. NR 679, Wis. Adm. Code.

(3) 

Asphalt and products containing asphalt.

(4) 

Treated or painted wood, including but not limited to plywood, composite wood products or other wood products that are painted, varnished or treated with preservatives.

(5) 

Any plastic material, including but not limited to nylon, PVC, ABS, polystyrene or urethane foam, and synthetic fabrics, plastic films and plastic containers.

(6) 

Rubber, including tires and synthetic, rubber-like products.

(7) 

Newspaper, corrugated cardboard, container board, office paper and other materials that must be recycled in accordance with Chapter 441, Article III, Recycling, of the Code of the Village of Kronenwetter except as follows:

(a) 

Paper and cardboard products may be used as starter fuel for a fire that is allowed under this chapter.

(b) 

Small quantities of confidential papers from a residence may be burned if necessary to prevent the theft of financial records, identification or other confidential information.

(c) 

Confidential paper from a commercial enterprise shall be shredded or destroyed in a manner other than burning.

E. 

No person shall kindle, or cause to be kindled, or otherwise permit or allow any open fire unless adequate fire suppression equipment is present to extinguish or control the fire at all times. Adequate fire suppression equipment shall consist of shovels, fire extinguishers, water hoses, or other like equipment sufficient to extinguish the fire if necessary.

F. 

No person shall kindle, or cause to be kindled, or otherwise permit or allow any open fire unless attended at all times by at least one responsible person 18 years of age or older until the fire is completely extinguished.

G. 

It shall be the duty of any renter or lessee to notify and obtain written permission from the property owner prior to initiating any fire.

H. 

The property owner, renter or lessee shall be held liable for any damage caused by any fire, including the cost of suppression and/or any citations.