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• • Penalties <br />• Revision of Open Burn Areas in City of Elk River <br />ISSUES <br />• Open Burning Permits: <br />1. The Ordinance amendment proposes that open burning permits be <br />allowed for three days -from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. at no charge. This <br />is consistent with the existing open burning permits. <br />2. The Ordinance allows an individual to request a 15 day burning <br />permit for a fee of $5.00. <br />• Special Open Burning Permits: <br />1. Special open burn permits will be required for certain circumstances. <br />A fee will also be required for anyone acquiring a special open burn <br />• permit. A special open burn permit can only be issued by the Fire <br />Chief, or designee of the Fire Chief, following an inspection of the <br />burning site made by the Chief. Special open burn permits may be <br />issued for the following circumstances: <br />A. Residential areas - $10.00 <br />B. Development and/or clearing of land - $25.00 <br />C. During daytime hours - $25.00 <br />• Burner Regulations: <br />1. Burners may be used only is areas of the City where open burning is <br />allowed. <br />2. Burning from a burner can only take place during the hours of 6:00 <br />p.m. and 6:00 a.m. <br />3. Burner design standards are spelled out in the City's ordinance. <br />4. Burners can be used to burn vegetative fuels only. <br />C7 <br />