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ORDINANCE g90- CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 110.20 TO THE CITY CODE OF RAMSEY, WHICH CHAPTER SHALL BE ENTITLED "OPEN-BURNING PERMITS". The City of Ramsey Ordains: SECTION 1o PURPOSE. 110.201 PURPOSE The purpose of this Chapter is to establish permitted categories of open-burn events within the City of Ramsey and provide for a permitting process for open-burning, except when such open-burning may be defined as a "Recreational Fire" as prescribed in Section 110.202 of this Chapter. 110.202 DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this Chapter 1 t0.20, the terms in this Section have the meaning given them. a) OPen Burning: "Open Burning" means the burning of any matter whereby the resultant combusting products are emitted directly to the atmosphere without passing through an adequate stack, duct or chimney, except a Recreational Fire as defined herein. Oils, rubber, paint, plastic, shingles, tires, insulation, railroad ties or treated wood and other similar smoke-producing materials shall not be burned or used as starting material. b) Recr¢0ti0nal Fire: "Recreational Fire" means a fire set with approved starter fuel (see definition below); contained within the border of a "Recreational Fire Site" (see definition below); using dry, clean wood (see definition below); producing little detectable smoke, odor or soot beyond the property line; conducted with an adult tending the fire at all times; for recreational, ceremonial, food preparation or social purposes; extinguished completely before quitting the occasion; and respecting weather conditions, neighbors, burning bans, and air quality so that nuisance, health, or safet'y hazards will not be created. c) ~Recreational Fire Site: A "Recreational Fire Site" means an area of no more than a three (3) foot diameter circle of nine (9) square feet (measured from the inside of the fire ring or border); completely surrounded by non-combustible and non-smoke or odor producing material, either of natural rock, cement, brick, file, or blocks of ferrous metal only and which area is located depressed below ground, on the ground, or on a raised bed. Included are permanent outdoor wood-burning fireplaces, and mobile cooking devices such as manufactured hibachis, charcoal grills, wood smokers and propane or natural gas devices. Burning barrels are prohibited. d) Starter Fuels: "Starter Fuels" means dry paper, clean cardboard, and charcoal fire starter. Paraffin candles and alcohol are permitted as starter fuels and as aids to ignition only. Mixed packaging material, plastic, or petro-chemical fuels (kerosene, fuel oil, diesel, lighter fluid and gasoline) are NOT to be used for starter fuels NOR added to a Recreational Fire.