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ORDINANCE #92-03 CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN AMF_)~D~ENT TO CHAPTER 7 WHICH IS KNOWN AS THE LICENSING AND PEltrieS CHAPTER OF THE CITY CODE. AN ORI '.N~NCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7, SECTION 7.83 ENTITLED "BURNI~ ] ~ERMITS" AND REPEALING SUB-SECTION 7.83.01 ENTITLED "OPEN ! ~R~ING PROHIBITED", SUB-SECTION 7.83.02 ENTITLED "RULES ADOPTE i ~Y REFERENCE", AND SUB-SECTION 7.83.03 ENTITLED "PERSO~ !DESIGNATED TO ISSUE PERMITS*'. The City of-I .arr~ey ordains: Section 7.8:3 City Code is amended to read as follows: 7.83 ~ OPEN BURNING 7.83.01 PORPOSE The purpose of t~is Section is to establish permitted categories of open burn events for residences and farms ?ithi/~ the City of Ramsey and provide for a permitting process for residential and agricultural~ t ipen~ burning, except when such open burning is defined as a "Recreational Fire" as prescribed ~!thts~Secuon. 7.83.02 ' DiEFINITIONS For the pur es t0f this S~tion, the terms in this Section have the meaning given them. a) ope;n! Bukning: Open Burning means the burning of any matter if the resultant congestion products are emitted directly to the atmosphere without passing through a stack,' du~t or chimney, except a Recreational Fire as defined herein. b) Recre atioi~al Fire: "Recreational Fire" means a fire set with approved starter fuel no more than~t] tre~ (3) feet in height, contained within the border of a "Recreational Fire Site" using dry, Ic. ea~wood; producing little detectable smoke, odor or soot beyond the property line; condr.u :ted with an adult tending the fire at all times; for recreational, ceremonial, food prepg atic~n or social purposes; extinguished completely before quitting the occasion; and resp~ tins weather conditions, neighbors, burning bans, and air quality so that nuisance, heal~ or ~fety hazards will not be created. Mobile cooking devices such as manufactured hibael is, Charcoal grills, wood smokers and propane or natural gas devices are not defined as re¢ eati~nal rims. [ c) Recre [tio6al Fire Site: A "Recreational Fire Site" means an area of no more than a three (3) foot !diamlgter circle (measured from the inside of the fire ring or border); completely surrOd?de~t by non-combustible and non-smoke or odor producing material, either of natuFal rock, cement, brick, tile or blocks or ferrous metal only and which area is depressed belo~gro~nd, on the ground, or on a raised bed. Included are permanent outdoor wood burnldg f'treplaces. Burning barrels are not a Recreational Fire Site as defined herein. Recr~tio~[al Fire Sites shall not be located closer than fifty (50)feet to any structure.