§ 14-27. Trash fires.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to start or set any trash fire or to burn paper, grass, trash or debris where such fire is not protected by a proper furnace or incinerator, within the municipality limits.

(b)

Specifically excepted from the terms of this section are bona fide land developers, contractors or other persons engaged in clearing land who have obtained the prior written consent to burn trash or debris from the St. Tammany Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 and the mayor and city council, but developers, contractors, or other persons are prohibited from using old tires, crude oil, or any other agent or substance to facilitate their burning which will create dark or noxious smoke, and the overall dimensions of the pile to be burned cannot exceed five feet in height by 30 feet in length and 30 feet in width; and must be under constant supervision of the permit holder or his representative as long as the fire is burning.

(c)

The St. Tammany Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 and mayor and city council and city police department may continuously inspect the burning to ensure that no undue nuisance to populated areas is caused and may have the authority to revoke the permit if the contractor, developer or other persons are not complying with reasonable standards of care.

(d)

The fire chief or person in charge at the St. Tammany Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 Central Station can sign the permit for the fire department. A copy of the permit is to be supplied to the St. Tammany Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 and city police department immediately after the permit is issued. The time limit for this permit shall be 15 days from the date of issuance.

(Code 1966, § 9-62)

Cross reference

Solid waste, ch. 23.