652-96 Restrictions and Procedures for Open Burning

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fl OWN( . && PG 7'1 3of4 (7) The moisture content and composition of the material to be burned must be favorable to good burning so that the air pollution is minimized. Green or wet material may not be burned. (E) The foregoing, notwithstanding the burning of tires, rubber materials, tar, railroad cross ties, other creosoted lumber,plastics,waste pesticide containers, garbage (food materials) shall be prohibited. SECTION IV: "Burning of Land Clearing Debris": If the burning of land clearing debris is to'take place inside the city limits, than the use of an Air Curtain Incinerator burning method shall be used and the following provisions should apply: (1) Prior approval to use an air curtain incinerator must be obtained from the Zephyrhills Fire Department in conjunction with the permit and authorization procedures in effect through the Division of Forestry.- (2) orestry:(2) The open burning shall be three hundred feet (300') or more away from any occupied building. (3)The open burning shall be set back one hundred feet(100') or more away from any public highway or road and the.prevailing winds directthe smokeaway from the public highway or road. (4) The open burning is ignited after 9:00 a.m. and is extinguished one hour before sunset. (5) The burning shall be attended at all times. (6) The moisture content andcomposition of the material to be burned shall be favorable to good burning which will minimize air pollution. Wet or green vegetative materials shall not be burned. (7) The starter fuel and materials to be ignited shall not emit excessive visible emissions when burned. (8) Pit width, length and -sick:wails .ih d ;ioperij that the combustioi. of the waste.within the pit will be maintained at an adequate temperature and sufficient air recirculation to provide enough residence time and mixing for complete combustion and control of emissions.Pit width shall not exceed twelve feet(12'), and vertical side walls shall be maintained. (9)No waste may be positioned to be burned above the level of the air curtain in the pit.