Sec. 16-32. - Generally.

Subject to state law and applicable air pollution regulations, the city council may, from time-to-time, authorize open burning upon such conditions as it shall deem advisable.

(Ord. No. 2134, § 1; Code 1961, § 20-41; Ord. No. 4053-90, § 1)

Sec. 16-33. - Prohibited during air pollution episode or when deemed advisable by fire chief.

Open burning permitted under this article shall not be commenced and shall be immediately terminated upon declaration of an alert, warning or emergency stage of an air pollution episode, as described in part VII of the state regulations for the control and abatement of air pollution or when deemed advisable by the chief of the fire department, or his designated representative, to prevent a hazard to or an unreasonable burden upon public health or welfare.

(Ord. No. 2134, § 1; Code 1961, § 20-42)

Cross reference— Air pollution control, Ch. 4.

Sec. 16-34. - Fee for open burning permits; reinstatement fee.

Open burning permits required by the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code shall not be issued until a permit fee has been paid. The fee shall be the sum of three hundred dollars ($300.00) plus thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per acre or fraction thereof. Reinstatement of a revoked permit shall require the payment of a fifty dollar ($50.00) fee.

(Ord. No. 4207-91, § 1; Ord. No. 4463-93, § 1)

Sec. 16-35. - Violations of article.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 2134, § 1; Code 1961, § 20-44)

Secs. 16-36—16-39. - Reserved.