Burn Permit Request Form
THIS FORM IS A REQUEST TO BE APPROVED FOR A BURN PERMIT
As Approved by the “2018 International Fire Code” section 307, the above-named person is REQUESTING PERMISSION on the premises as indicated above for the purpose of burning weeds, tree leaves, garden waste, or yard trimmings (except grass clippings) grown on the property in an open fire under the following conditions:
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PLEASE READ COMPLETELY BEFORE APPLYING
1. No burning shall be done before 8:00 a.m. or later than 7:00 p.m.
2. No burning shall be done on Sunday at any time.
3. Fires must be extinguished at or before 7:00 p.m., not exceeding three (3) hours in one day.
4. Fires shall be under constant observation by the permittee, or other competent person acting for him/her, and shall not be permitted to smolder, give off heavy smoke, flying sparks, noxious odors, or otherwise create a nuisance in the neighborhood.
5. Material burned under this permit shall not contain bones, rags, rubber, petroleum products, plastics, asphalt or composition roofing, tar, tar paper, paints, railroad ties, or be too wet or compact to burn freely.
6. The person to whom this permit is issued shall be responsible for such fire and observation of the above conditions. A violation or failure to observe any of said conditions by said permittee, or by any other person acting under this permit, SHALL CONSTITUTE A MISDEMEANOR BY THE PERMITTEE AS WELL AS BY SUCH OTHER PERSON, AND THE PERMIT MAY BE REVOKED
7. It shall be unlawful for any person to suffer, cause or permit any open burning within the city if such burning is not in conformance with a permit issued by the City of Kimberly, except that permits shall not be required for open fires used for the preparation of food, campfires and fires for recreational purposes, under control of a responsible person.
WARNING: DO NOT BURN OPEN FIRES NEAR ANY COMBUSTABLE STRUCTURES OR WHEN WIND IS BLOWING!