§ 26-307. Open burning, recreational fires and portable outdoor fireplaces.

Sec. 26-307.1.1. Prohibited open burning. Open burning that will be offensive or objectionable due to smoke or odor emissions when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous shall be prohibited. The code official is authorized to order the extinguishment by the permit holder or the fire department of open burning which creates or adds to a hazardous or objectionable situation.

Sec. 26-307.2.2. Notification. Prior to commencement of open burning the fire department shall be notified of the location and expected time such burning may take place.

Sec. 307.4.1. Bonfires. Section 307.4.1 is deleted.

Sec. 26-307.6. Rubbish burning.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, organization or governmental agency, properly regulated by the City to burn or cause to be burned any bonfire, nor shall any such person or entity dispose of rubbish by open burning, or cause, allow or permit open burning of rubbish, trash or yard waste.

(b)

Exceptions to Subsection (1) of this section above:

(1)

Permissible if a permit has been issued pursuant to section 105.6.30 of the code.

(2)

Warming barrels shall be permitted during daylight at a construction or demolition site, provided each site shall be limited to two barrels, not exceed 55 gallons, and further provided that no warming barrel shall be used when the local temperature is 50 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Combustible materials to be burnt, shall be clean wood with no chemicals, paints or varnish that have been applied. Combustible material shall not be allowed to extend outside the confines of the warming barrel. Material which emits excessive smoke or noxious fumes is prohibited from use in warming barrels.

(3)

Fires used for recreational purposes, or fires used for the noncommercial preparation of food such as a barbecuing, shall be in accordance with sections 26-307 and 26-308.

(4)

Fires used for training if granted joint approval of the chief and the director of health.

(5)

The Fire chief or fire code official may prohibit issuance of any or all burning permits, or suspend previously issued permits, when atmospheric conditions or circumstances may render such fires hazardous.

Sec. 26-307.7. Incendiary. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, organization or governmental agency properly regulated by the City to deliberately, maliciously or negligently kindle or cause to be kindles a fire upon his/her property or the property of another for the purpose of fraud, spite, revenge, vandalism, or for any reason that may endanger public health safety or cause loss of life or property, or endanger the personnel assigned to respond.

Sec. 26-307.8. Government Exemption. Any agency of the federal government or the state of Missouri, or of a political subdivision of Missouri shall not be required to obtain the open burning permit required pursuant to section 26-105, if the agency provides the chief or fire code official with written notice of the date, location and manner of the open burning at least ten (10) calendar days prior to such burning.

Sec. 26-307.1.5. Discontinuance. The chief is authorized to require that recreational fires shall be immediately discontinued if such fires are determined by the chief to constitute a hazardous or objectionable condition due to smoke or emissions. Recreational fires shall be constantly attended by a person knowledgeable in the use of fire extinguishing equipment required by this section. An attendant shall supervise a recreational fire until such fire has been extinguished.

Sec. 307.4.3. Portable outdoor fireplaces. Portable outdoor fireplaces shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and shall not be operated within 15 feet of a structure or combustible material.

Exceptions:

1.

Structures containing 4 or less dwelling units.

2.

Where buildings, balconies and decks are protected by an automatic fire sprinkler system throughout.

3.

LP-gas cooking devices having LP-gas container with a water capacity not greater than 2½ pounds [nominal 1 pound LP-gas capacity].

4.

Cooking devices plumbed to a natural gas supply.

Sec. 308.1.4. Open-flame cooking devices. Charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices shall not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction.

Exceptions:

1.

Structures containing 4 or less dwelling units.

2.

Where buildings, balconies and decks are protected by an automatic fire sprinkler system throughout.

3.

LP-gas cooking devices having LP-gas container with a water capacity not greater than 2½ pounds [nominal 1 pound LP-gas capacity].

4.

Cooking devices plumbed to a natural gas supply.

(Ord. No. 150169 , § 1, 4-9-15)