Violation of burn requirements could cost
From our weekly issue dated November 04, 2009
Illinois Valley Fire District (IVFD) is providing “important burning requirements” noting that violations can result in the issuance of a citation or citations of civil penalty and suppression costs, or both.
IVFD will charge a minimum of $250 to extinguish illegal open burns.
Burn permits are available at IVFD headquarters at 681 Caves Hwy. from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those with questions can phone 592-2225.
Fire season officially ended on Oct. 14.
- Burning must be conducted under the constant supervision of a person capable of taking active action.
- A charged garden hose, or shovel and rake are required at the burn site.
- Burn barrels and burn piles must have the vegetation cleared from around them to prevent the spread of fire.
- Burn piles greater than 4-feet wide, by 4-feet deep, and more than 4 feet in height shall have a permit.
- The permit must be available at the burn site.
- The distance to the nearest structure or combustibles shall be greater than 50 feet and in a safe location.
- Any burning of rubber products, tires, plastic, garbage, wire insulation, automobile parts, petroleum and petroleum-treated materials, asphalt, asbestos or industrial waste, clothing, mattress, couches, stuffed chairs, any material that creates dense smoke or noxious odors, animal remains or animal or vegetable matter which normally emits dense smoke or noxious odors prohibited by DEQ, and can result in fines by DEQ of up to $10,000 per day.
- Only burning of debris, land clearing material, construction sites, or slash is permitted.
- Burning is allowed during daylight hours only, the permittee shall insure that the fire is completely burned down to the coals or extinguished prior to dark.
- Fire must be extinguished if conditions develop which would cause the fire to spread (that is: wind, brands or embers, etc.), or reasonable smoke complaints from neighbors.
- No burning will be allowed during fire season.
- Do not have your fire near or under power lines, smoke can conduct electricity and result in electric shock.
Liability: A permit does not relieve the permittee from criminal or civil liability for damages arising from burning occurring under his or her control.
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