§ 8-70. Permits.

(a)

When open burning of debris waste (section 8-69 (g)) is to occur within the county, the person responsible for the burning shall obtain a permit from the county prior to the burning. Such a permit may be granted only after confirmation by the agent that the burning can and will comply with the provisions of this article, any other conditions which are deemed necessary to ensure that the burning will not endanger the public health and welfare, and with any applicable provisions of the State Air Pollution Control Board's Regulations for the Control and Abatement of Air Pollution. The permit may be issued for each occasion of burning or for a specific period of time deemed appropriate by the agent.

(b)

Prior to the initial installation (or reinstallation, in cases of relocation) and operation of special incineration devices, the person responsible for the burning shall obtain a permit from the county, such permits to be granted only after confirmation by the agent that the burning can and will comply with the applicable provisions of the State Air Pollution Control Board's Regulations for the Control and Abatement of Air Pollution and that any conditions are met which are deemed necessary by the agent to ensure that the operation of such devices will not endanger the public health and welfare. Permits granted for the use of special incineration devices shall at a minimum contain the following conditions:

(1)

All reasonable efforts shall be made to minimize the amount of material that is burned.

(2)

The material to be burned shall consist of brush, stumps and similar debris waste and shall not include demolition material.

(3)

The burning shall be at least 300 feet from any occupied building other than a building located on the property on which the burning is conducted; the burning shall be conducted at the greatest distance practicable from highways and air fields. If the agent determines that it is necessary to protect public health and welfare, he may direct that any of the otherwise required distances be increased.

(4)

The burning shall be attended at all times and conducted to ensure the best possible combustion with a minimum of smoke being produced. Under no circumstances should the burning be allowed to smolder beyond the minimum period of time necessary for the destruction of the materials.

(5)

The burning shall be conducted only when the prevailing winds are away from any subdivision or other built-up residential or commercial areas.

(6)

The use of special incineration devices shall be allowed only for the disposal of debris waste or other clean burning waste authorized by the State Air Pollution Control Board.

(7)

Permits issued under this subsection shall be limited to a specific period of time deemed appropriate by the agent.

(c)

Any application for a permit under subsection (a) or subsection (b) shall be accompanied by a processing fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per permit.

(Ord. of 3-2-2004(2), § 3)

(Ord. of 3-2-2004(2), § 3)