Legal Documents of Baxter

Burning permits will be issued on a daily basis only under the following conditions:

1. Conditions.
   
   
   
   1. Windspeed cannot be projected at ten miles per hour (10 mph), or at more than ten miles per hour (10 mph);
   2. The burning will be under constant supervision;
   3. Fire must be extinguished by dusk and a water hose or other firefighting tool able to reach the fire at all times;
   4. Fire should not be less than fifty feet (50') from any unclear land;
   5. Fire should not be any closer than fifty feet (50') from any structure;
   6. Only one (1) fire is allowed at a time or have approval of the chief;
   7. The fire must be on the property that is owned or rented by the person requesting the permit;
   8. Burning shall not hinder with attainment or maintenance of air quality standards;
   9. The burning of paper and rubbish shall be done only in an approved incinerator;
   10. Fire should not contain any chemically treated lumber;
   11. Use of fires to clear land consisting solely of vegetation grown on that land;
   12. No rubber or other material that creates an offensive odor will be burned;
   13. Under Tennessee law the only items that may be burned are wood products and vegetation;
   14. Open burning of waste material generated by demolition of a structure is prohibited; and
   15. Open burning in a reasonable fashion for the purpose of cooking food for immediate human consumption; provided, however, it shall be unlawful to use charcoal burners or other open flame cooking devices on combustible balconies or within ten feet (10') of combustible construction of a multi-family residential structure as hereinafter defined.
2. Standards. Open burning as set forth in subsection (1) of this section shall meet the following standards:
   
   
   
   1. Materials such as heavy oils, gasoline, asphaltic materials, plastic, items containing natural or synthetic rubber, or any other material producing dense smoke and/or obnoxious odors shall not be used for starting or maintaining an open fire.
   2. All burning shall be located on private property so as not to interfere with any traffic on public streets or sidewalls.
   3. No burning shall be allowed in violation of restrictions imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency or the state environmental protection division.
3. Types of burning allowed.
   
   
   
   1. Special burning permits may be issued by the fire chief or his assigned designee for campfires or bonfires for special events within the city when weather conditions permit.
   2. Miscellaneous open burning. A campfire, bonfire, or other fire will be allowed that is used solely for recreational purposes for ceremonial occasions, or for outdoor non-commercial preparation of food, as long as excessive smoke is not created and such open burning is approved by the fire chief or his assigned designee.
   3. The use of outdoor grills or outdoor fire pits that comply with all applicable regulations is permitted.
   4. Open burning for the training of firefighters. (Ord. #2020-18, June 2021, modified)