HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 2997 - 6/22/2004 - ALLOWABLE BURNING/OUTDOOR FIREPLACESORDINANCE NO. 2997
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2684 AS IT PERTAINS TO
ALLOWABLE BURNING AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1996 EDITION OF
THE BOCA NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION CODE
WHEREAS, the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee of the Village
of Elk Grove Village, at a public meeting, duly called and held according to law,
considered the question of an amendment to the allowable outside burning
provisions of the Fire Protection Code of the Village, and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees are of the opinion that an
amendment to the allowable burning provisions thereby permitting recreational
fires to include both fires for the cooking of food for human consumption and fires
which take place in an outdoor fireplace pit would be in the best interest of the
Village.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of
Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage,
Illinois as follows:
Section 1: That the allowable burning provisions (Section 403.3) of
Section 5-3-2 of the Village's Fire Prevention Code be and the same is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 403.3 — Allowable Burning: Open burning shall be
allowed without prior notification to the code official for. highway
safety flares, smudge pots and similar occupational needs. Open
burning without prior notification shall also be permitted for
recreational fires which are hereby defined as outdoor fires utilized
for the cooking of food for human consumption or outdoor fires in
an outdoor fireplace pit, subject to the following conditions and
regulations:
A. Cooking of food for human consumption
The fire shall only be allowed in a non-combustible
device specifically designed for cooking the food. The
device shall include a tight fitting lid either attached to the
device or readily accessible during all phases of the fire
including starting, preheating, cooking and
extinguishment.
2. The fuel used for food cooking fires is limited to charcoal
specifically designed and sold for cooking food or natural
gas or liquefied petroleum gas.
3. Fires are to be attended by an adult at all times during
the food cooking process.
4. All fires shall be immediately extinguished at the
completion of cooking.
5. Flames shall not be permitted to exceed the height of the
cooking device measured when the cover is in place.
6. Smoke emitted from the fire shall not be permitted to
extend beyond a fifteen (15) foot radius from the cooking
device.
B. Outdoor Fireplaces
1. All units are to be assembled following the manufactures
requirements (lid and screen must be in place).
2. When in use, the unit shall be placed on a non-
combustible surface and positioned away from any
structure or combustible object.
3. Only seasoned hard woods shall be used. Rubbish,
refuse, yard waste and the like shall not be burned.
4. Fires must be maintained at a reasonable size. Smoke
emitted from the outdoor fireplace shall not infringe on
any neighbors health, safety, comfort, or quiet enjoyment
of his residence.
5. The outdoor fireplace must be attended to by an adult at
all times.
6. All fires shall be immediately extinguished when finished.
7. Outdoor fireplaces shall not be utilized during periods of
high wind velocity.
8. A portable fire extinguisher, pail of water, or connected
garden hose shall be kept near the unit while it is in use.
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9. Any fires which are deemed a nuisance or a hazard by
the Elk Grove Village Fire or Police Department must be
extinguished upon request or demand of either or said
departments.
Section 2: That any person violating any of the provisions of this
Ordinance shall be subject to a fine of not less than twenty -rive dollars ($25.00
nor more than rive -hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense, and a separate
offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation or
failure to comply occurs or continues to exist.
Section 3: That the Village Cleric is hereby authorized to publish this
Ordinance in pamphlet form.
Section 4: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage, approval and publication according to law.
VOTE: AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0
PASSED this 22"d day of June 2004.
APPROVED this 22"d day of June 2004
Approved.
Craig B. Johnson, Mayor
Attest:
Ann L Walsh, Village Clerk
PUBLISHED this 25 hday of June 2004 in pamphlet form
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