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CASE #5 ADOPT ORDi~NANCE ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR OPEN BURNS AND AD~PT RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEES AND RATES FOR ~ OPEN BURN PERMITS , By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik and ~ ~ Environmental Specialist Bruce Bacon Background:i As vou recall, On F~bruary 25, 1992, City Council introduced the proposed ordinance to amend the ~-egulationslf~or'0Pen burns. At that time, Staff was directed to make some minor amendments to the ordi,nar~¢~..Those amendments have been made and the ordinance is eligible for adoption at this time. The l~rop~sed ordinance is enclosed for your information. The ordinance would become effective 30 d~a~s following publication. Observations; You will note Rat the ordinance states that the fees for the open burn permits will be set by City Council resOlutiOn; iTherefore, a resolution is also enclosed for your consideration which will set the rates for 01:~en I~urn permits in 1992. It is proposed that there be a $20.00 non-refundable application fee. i This non-refundable fee is intended to defray the cost of City Staff time to review the application ~nd:,i~spect the proposed fire site and materials. There is also a clause to require the property owner~to p~y for fire suppression costs in the event the open burn gets out of control. If the application:is approved, it recommended that the permit fee be volume based as follows: (This fee is intended io m~over some of the costs incurred by the City in administering the burn pern~it and event.) ~ Tier 1~ ~· Up to and including 5 cubic yards of material $5.00 Tier 2 i ' ~ 6- 100 cubic yards of material $2.00/yd. ',More than 100 cubic yards of material $5.00/yd. Tier 3 In comparison lo th~ cost for on-site open burning, the cost to dispose of brush, stumps, etc., at of the local sill~ th,at accept wood debris ranges from $24.75/ton to $56.56/ton. Chippine fees range from $4.,~f0 ubi$17.00 per cubic yard. Disposal of wood debris on site by burning saves the property °wne~! additional handling and hauling expenses, but trades off local air quality and increases the m~sance and fire safety risk. Based on pas[ f;co,rfls, 75% of the applications for open burns in Ramsey would fall into Tier 1. Tier 2 would el: nsn~te 20% of the applications which are from contractors, builders, developers, etc. Tier 3 w0tild ~b~e an occasional category that involves unusual circumstances and increased liability or City ~taff~ ~ rime. Recommenda!i°nl City Staff rezOramerlds adoption of the proposed ordinance and resolution. Council .~cri0n: . ' Motion (¢: Adopt Ordinance 4g:)2-__ establishing regulations for open burns. -and_