Residential properties wishing to burn leaves and brush where no nuisance or hazard is created during one of the two open burning periods needs to follow these requirements:

Open fires shall be constantly attended by a competent person until the fire is extinguished. The person so attending shall have a water supply or other fire extinguishing equipment readily available for use, and no such fire shall be abandoned until it has been completely extinguished.

Fire locations for leaf and brush piles greater than three (3.0) feet in diameter or two (2.0) feet in height must be at least fifty (50.0) feet away from any structure or other combustible material. Fire locations for leaf and brush piles less than three (3.0) feet in diameter and two (2.0) feet in height must be at least twenty-five (25.0) feet from any structure or other combustible material unless the fire is contained within an approved burning appliance or barrel with one-half (1/2") inch wire mesh screen covering the entire opening and such container or barrel is located not less than fifteen (15.0) feet from any structure or other combustible material.

Leaf and brush fires may only be burned between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. of the open burning periods.
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The Fire Chief of the Fire Department may prohibit any and all burning when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous.