GNC.4.9.050 Permitted Procedures

(a) Brush Burning

(1) Brush burning shall be limited to wood products only.

(2) No construction/demolition materials or household garbage may be burned.

(3) No chemically or creosote treated wood may be burned.

(4) Woody materials, which may be, contaminated with other construction materials, including but not limited to; tar paper, insulations of all types, shingles, gypsum board, paint and other wall treatments, shall not be burned.

(5) No recyclable materials as defined in this Ordinance shall be burned.

(6) All brush burning must be done between the hours of 6:00 pm and 12:00 am local time and only when wind conditions are below 8 m.p.h., except that burning may be done at any time when the ground is covered with snow.

(7) No brush burning shall be permitted on Sundays and Holidays.

(b) Barrel Burning

(1) Open/Barrel burning shall be limited to the burning of small woody debris and soiled or other non-recyclable paper.

(2) No recyclable materials as defined may be burned.

(3) No demolition materials as defined may be burned.

(4) Barrels must be covered while burning with a screen, which will hold down flying ash. The screen must be in sound condition and have a mesh size no longer than ½ inch. Barrels must be continually observed by a responsible person during the burning process and completely extinguished before being left.

(5) All barrel burning must be between the hours of 6:00 pm and 12:00 am local time, and only when wind conditions are below 8 m.p.h. except that burning may be done at any time the ground is covered with snow.

(6) No barrel burning shall be permitted on Sundays and Holidays.