§ 8-35. Open burning allowed.

(a)

Campfires, outdoor fireplace, recreational or ceremonial fire, warming and preparation of food fires, other outdoor heating or cooking devices.

(b)

Open burning for flaring of waste gasses for reasons of safety.

(c)

Open burning is allowed for instruction and training of firefighters or industry under supervision and/or approval of Marion County Fire-Rescue.

(d)

Authorized permitted burns through state division of forestry. These fires are only allowed with daily authorization by the division of forestry [phone]: These types of fires are governed by F.S. Chs. 590, 823, 877, 403, 51-2, and 62-256. These fires include but are not limited to: Pile burning, land clearing, agriculture, etc.

(e)

Open burning to reduce yard waste is allowed without Marion County Fire-Rescue approval providing that all of the following conditions are met:

(1)

The yard waste was generated on residential premises of not more than two (2) family units;

(2)

The open burning is conducted on the premises where the material was generated;

(3)

The fire is ignited after 9:00 a.m. eastern time and extinguished no later than one (1) hour before sunset provided however that no burning shall be conducted during windy conditions;

(4)

The fire is enclosed in a noncombustible container or is restricted to a pile no greater than eight (8) feet in diameter built upon ground cleared of all combustible material;

(5)

The fire is set back at least twenty-five (25) feet from any wildlands, brush or combustible structure, fifty (50) feet from any paved public roadway and one hundred fifty (150) feet from any building other than owned or leased by the individual doing the burning;

(6)

The fire is attended and adequate fire extinguishing equipment is readily available at all times until fire is extinguished;

(7)

The moisture content and composition of material being burned is favorable to good burning which will minimize smoke;

(8)

The open burning does not produce smoke, soot, odors, heat, flame, radiation or other conditions as to create a nuisance. Marion County Fire-Rescue, shall have final say as to what constitutes a nuisance;

(9)

Trash (as defined in section 8-31) or paper products may not be burned.

(Ord. No. 06-13, § 1, 5-16-2006)