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Chapter 8.28
8.28.010 Idaho Air Pollution Control Commission
Regulations Adopted By Reference
8.28.020 Violation--Penalty.
8.28.030 Open burning regulations and restrictions.
8.28.010 Idaho Air Pollution Control Commission regulations adopted by reference. For the purpose of regulating and governing conditions causing a polluted atmosphere which causes an unreasonable interference with human, plant or animal life or the reasonable use of property, the regulations for control of open burning adopted by the Idaho Air Pollution Control Commission on July 23, 1970, are adopted by reference. Said regulations for control of open burning, three (3) copies of which shall be on file at all times in the office of the City Clerk, shall be made a part of the City Code as if set out at length in this Section. (Prior code § 7-2-1).
8.28.020 Violation--Penalty. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars ($300.00), and/or be imprisoned for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days. In addition thereto, such persons may be enjoined from continuing such violations. Each day upon which such a violation occurs constitutes a separate violation. (Prior code § 7-2-2).
8.28.030 Open burning regulations and restrictions.
BURNING RUBBISH Sections: A. It shall be unlawful to burn garbage, refuse, weeds, grasses, fields, or any combustible matter within the City limits, except as herein provided. B. Unless otherwise designated by the Mayor and City Council, burning shall be permitted throughout the year. Burning hours shall be between the hours of eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. and eight o'clock (8:00) P.M. C. Any person seeking to burn shall apply with the City Clerk, Director of Public Safety or designee and obtain a permit for burning. This permit shall expire within five (5) days. Provided, however, that in the event an air quality advisory is issued or burning is a hazard because of dry weather conditions or other reasons, permits can be terminated and no further permits issued. at the time of seeking the permit, the applicant shall provide the Clerk with the following information: 1. Applicant's name, address, telephone number, date and time of intended burning. 2. Address where the burning will take place if different from the applicant's address. 3. Ownership of the property where the burning will occur. 4. Type of substance that is being burned. D. There shall be no burning of any substance which is designated as hazardous waste or hazardous material by the EPA. E. The use of burning barrels is strictly prohibited as is the burning of household garbage. F. The prohibition of this Section shall not apply to wood burning stoves. G. No burning shall be done upon any City street, right of way, easement or property. H. Anyone who violates this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished in accordance with the general misdemeanor laws of the State. (Ord. 1097 § 1, 1995: Ord. 1054 § 1, 1992: Ord. 1000 §§ 1,2, 1990: Ord. 981 §§ 1-8, 1988).
READ CAREFULLY - A violation can result in criminal liability
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