I have read and understand the following rules:
- No person shall kindle or maintain any type of open fire or incinerator/burn barrel or authorize any such fire to be kindled or maintained without a burning permit.
- No person shall so construct, erect, install, maintain or use any incinerator or barbecue pit, or so burn any combustible material as to constitute or occasion a fire hazard by the use or burning thereof or as to endanger the life or property of any person thereby.
- Burning during windy periods is prohibited and all permits are automatically revoked.
- The fire chief may prohibit any or all open burning when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous.
- An on-site inspection may be required by the chief or public works superintendent at any time.
- All fires shall be constantly attended by a competent person until such fire is extinguished and attendant shall have fire extinguishing equipment readily available for use.
- Burning must terminate at 11:00 a.m. from June 1 to July 1. Burning must be out by sundown during the remainder of the permit time period.
- No plastics, raw garbage, or any other waste matter shall be burned, under permit or otherwise, which shall, in burning, cause or create a dense smoke or offensive odors.
- Open fires shall be at least 20 feet from any structure. No person shall kindle or maintain any type of open fire within any street or alley right-of-way.
- A minimum clearance of 15 feet shall be maintained between any incinerator and all rubbish, dry grass, weeds, vegetation, and any other combustible material. Incinerator shall not be located any closer than 20 feet from the nearest building. Incinerator shall not be located any closer than 5 feet to property line.
- The incinerator shall be of substantial non-combustible construction and shall be covered with a wire screen having mesh not larger than ¼ inch openings. Every incinerator and the equipment thereof, shall be maintained in good condition and repair at all times, and shall be cleaned at least once a month.
- The permit can be revoked for violating the regulations or adverse weather conditions.
- ALWAYS HAVE HOSE HANDY AND CONNECTED FOR USE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY
- CALL 911 IN A FIRE EMERGENCY
- Permits are automatically revoked after June 30, OR when a fire ban is issued by Wasco County.