Amending the Leaf burning, fire prevention, and air pollution control

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Sec. 9-21 Leaf Burninc,~ Permitted on Alternate Calendar Days- _(a) Leaf burning shall be permitted within the City from October 29 through November 26th. fib) Leaf burning shall only be done as•follows: j1) On even-numbered calendar days for all properties located East of Michigan Street, ~2) On odd-numbered calendar days for all properties located West of Michigan Street. Sec. 9-22. Rules and Regulations Governing Leaf Burning. (a) A person of not less than sixteen (16) years of age shall attend all leaf fires. ~(b) Leaf burning may be started only between the hours of_10:00 a.m through 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and between 9:00 a.m. through 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays with all such fires being extinguished b~ 6:30 p.m.' (c) The City may issue periodic "Leaf Burning Bans" during the months of October and November when it is determined that leaf burning and weather, wind, or atmospheric conditions would cause .undue danger to the public and property. Such "Leaf Burning Bans" shall be issued by the City in written form and made available to all news media. ~d) It shall be a violation of this Article to burn leaves when a "Leaf Burning Ban" is in effect. It shall be a violation of this Article to burn leaves other than the dates and times specified in Section 9-21. (e) No fuels, gasoline or similar substances shall be used to start. ignite or maintain a leaf fire. ~f) All leaf fires must be properly contained and controlled by the individual(s) overseeing such fire. Sec. 9-23. Leaf Burning Task Force. ~a) The Leaf Burning Task Force shall be reconvened on or before April 1, 1989, to review the results of the 1988 Fall leaf burning season. (b) The Leaf Burning Task Force shall provide a written report to the Common Council and the Mayor on or before June 1, 1989, with regard to further recommendations which should be studied by the City in order to attempt to achieve a "No Burn" environment by January 1, 1991. Sec. 9-24. Warning Notices and Citations. Sa) Any person found in violation of this Article shall be sub; ect to the following procedures. The Department of Code Enforcement, Fire Department, or Police Department personnel shall: ,~1) Issue a warning notice to a first-time violator stating that he or she is in violation, that he or she must correct the violation and that failure to do so maY result in a citation being issued for the violation. All leaf burning shall cease and desist upon a warning notice being issued and leaf burning shall not begin again until authorized by the City for that location.