HomeMy WebLinkAbout2781ORDINANCE NO. 2781
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington, revising the requirements for open
burning and amending Ordinance 2552 as amended
by Ordinance 2582 and Section 14.21.060 of the
Port Angeles Municipal Code.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Section 1 of Ordinance 2582 and Section
14.21.060 of Ordinance 2552 and the Port Angeles Municipal Code are
hereby amended to read as follows:
14.21.060 Open Burning Limitations - Burning Permits
Required.
A. No garbage, dead animals, or materials containing
asphalt, petroleum products, paint, rubber products, plastics or
any substance which emits dense smoke or obnoxious odors will be
allowed to be burned.
B. Natural vegetation such as brush, leaves and tree
trimmings, may be burned upon private property in accordance with
the regulations of the Port Angeles Fire Department upon obtaining
a permit from the Fire Department as provided in Sections C and D.
C. A one -day permit for open burning of natural
vegetation for a fire that will be no larger than four feet in
diameter shall be issued without charge by the Port Angeles Fire
Department verbally, by contacting the Fire Department at 457 -0411,
extension 255, and leaving the applicant's name and address.
D. A written permit, good for a five -day period, is
required for open burning of natural vegetation for a fire that
will be larger than four feet in diameter and shall be issued only
upon completion of an on -site inspection, scheduled 24 hours in
advance, by Fire Department personnel. The fee for said permit is
$25.00 for fires up to ten feet in diameter and $80.00 for fires
between ten and twenty feet in diameter. The permit period may be
extended for a reasonable period for good cause. The written copy
of the open burning permit and regulations shall be maintained on
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site at all times during burning operations. Each fire permitted
pursuant to this subsection shall require a separate permit, shall
consist of a single pile not to exceed twenty feet in diameter, and
shall comply with the following requirements:
1. The permittee must have someone in constant
attendance at the burn pile along with necessary equipment as
required by the fire department;
2. The permittee must have a means of communicating
with the Fire Department;
3. Two fans must be used;
4. Prior to lighting the burn pile, one week's
written notice must be provided by the permittee to homeowners and
businesses in the immediate neighborhood, which notice must include
the date, time and duration of the controlled burn and the name and
phone number of the permittee;
5. Residents of the affected area who could exper-
ience documented respiratory distress from the smoke emissions that
could be detrimental to their health shall be relocated at the
expense of the permittee as mutually agreed upon by the permittee
and the affected resident;
6. The fire shall be extinguished if the smoke or ash
unreasonably interferes with a neighbor's property use and enjoy-
ment or could be detrimental to the health of someone who does not
want to be relocated as determined by the Fire Chief or other
designated City official;
7. Before being burned, the natural vegetation from
a land- clearing site shall be required to dry to the minimum level
necessary to facilitate clean burning as determined by the Fire
Chief or other designated City official;
8. Burning shall not occur when weather conditions
are such that an inversion layer would be created.
Section 2 - Severability. If any provisions of this
Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstances, is
held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance, or application of the
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provisions of the Ordinance to other persons or circumstances, is
not affected.
Section 3 - Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take
effect five days after publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at
a regular meeting of said Council held on the 5th
1993.
ATTEST:
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Becky J
City Clerk
APPROVD AS TO FORM:
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Craig D. Knutson, City Attorney
PUBLISHED: October 10, 1993
(By Summary)
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day of October,
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Summary of Ordinance Adopted by the
Port Angeles City Council
on October 5. 1993
Ordinance No. 2781
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles revises the requirements for open
burning and amends Ordinance 2552 as amended by Ordinance 2582 and Section
14.21.060 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
The full text of this Ordinance is available at City Hall in the City Clerk's office or will be
mailed upon request. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
This Ordinance shall take effect five days after the publication of this summary.
Becky J. Upton
City Clerk
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Publish: October 10. 1993
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