Shiawassee Times

City of Corunna recently issued the following announcement.

Date: Tue, Aug 27, 2019

Time: 8:00am - 8:00pm | US/Eastern

Description

§ 42-75Rules for conducting open burning.

[Amended 4-1-1991 by Ord. No. 4-91; 6-15-1998 by Ord. No. 98-03]

Open burning except for cooking purposes (which would include gas and charcoal grills) only outside of a building or structure in the City shall be done in accordance with the following rules and regulations:

(1)  No burning shall be caused, permitted or allowed to be done within 15 feet of an existing structure, nor within three feet of any paved and/or hard-surfaced street, alley or boulevard within the City.

(2)  No burning shall be caused, permitted or allowed to be done except on the days of Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of any week. 

(3)  No burning shall be caused, permitted or allowed to be done except during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays of any week.

(4)  No burning shall be caused, permitted or allowed to be done unless under the charge or supervision of a person of mature years and discretion. 

(5)  No burning shall be caused, permitted or allowed to be done at any time or place when wind conditions will create or be apt to create a nuisance to anyone or the property of anyone in the vicinity, or be a danger to the property of any person in the vicinity.

(6)  No burning shall be caused, permitted or allowed to be done where its maximum size is not controllable by one person of mature years and discretion. 

(7)  No burning shall be caused, permitted or allowed at any other date or time of day unless a special permit for burning is first secured from the Fire Chief of the City. This allowance will apply to the City itself when the need arises to burn at any given time and date. 

(8)  Recreational fires (campfires) shall be allowed from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. in accordance with the remainder of this ordinance. Such fires shall burn only unprocessed wood. Recreational fires shall be permitted on private property, so long as such fire does not present a fire hazard. A recreational fire shall be constantly attended by a competent adult of 18 years or older and shall be completely extinguished before being left alone.

More Info: http://www.ecode360.com/30612353?highlight=burning,burn#30612353

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