City of Brandon: Ordinance #611

______ ORDINANCE #611 ______

AMENDING CHAPTER 5-2-7 PERMITTED OPEN BURNING

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Brandon South Dakota that Chapter 5-2-7 Permitted Open Burning is hereby amended as follows:

5-2-7 PERMITTED OPEN BURNING

Any Open Burning, other than that listed below shall not be permitted unless prior, written authorization has been granted by the Brandon Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief.  The following types of Open Burning are permissible for the specific purpose and conducted accordingly.  Such other Open Burning is permissible when no County Burn Ban is in effect and in conformity with the subsections set forth below.

A. Only charcoal and untreated, unpainted, clean, dry wood or manufactured fire logs less than two feet in length may be burned;

B. The fire must not be on a wood or wood composite surface and must be contained in a pit, ring or manufactured fire pit or chimenea, or outdoor fireplace not exceeding three feet in diameter and two feet in height;

C. Fire pits and rings must be located at least 15 feet away from structures (i.e. decks, partition walls, fences, etc.) and combustible materials, must be no more than 18 inches in depth from ground level, must be a minimum of 6 feet from adjoining property lines, and must have an appropriate screen or cover;

D. Manufactured freestanding fire pits and chimenea must be located at least 15 feet from structures (i.e. decks, partition walls, fences, etc.) and combustible materials and a minimum of 6 feet from adjoining property lines, and must have an appropriate screen or cover;

E. All recreational fires must be supervised by at least one person 18 years and older until the fire has been completely extinguished;

F. A garden hose connected to a water supply or fire extinguishing equipment or materials in an amount to sufficiently extinguish the open burning must be readily available.

G. The use of flammable or combustible liquids is not permitted;

H.  Propane fueled and natural gas fueled fire pits are allowed and must be located at least 15 feet away from structures (i.e. decks, partition walls, fences, etc.) and combustible materials and must be a minimum of 6 feet from adjoining property lines.  No screen is required on propane fueled or natural gas fueled fire pits;

I. Commercially manufactured patio heaters are allowed and must only be used in an outdoor area.  They must be placed on a level and stable surface to prevent tipping and they must be at least 3 feet or more, if recommended by the manufacturer, on all sides, from combustible materials.

Police and fire officials are authorized to require that a recreational fire be immediately extinguished if it is determined through investigation that the fire is not in compliance with the above rules, the smoke becomes a nuisance or is offensive to neighbors, or the burning is determined to constitute a hazardous condition.

Adopted this 6th day of July, 2020.

Paul Lundberg

Mayor

ATTEST:

Christina Smith

Finance Officer

First Reading:  June 15, 2020

Second Reading:  July 6, 2020

Publication:  July 15, 2020

Effective Date:  August 5, 2020

Published once at the approximate cost of $30.09

July 15, 2020