(a) When open burning of debris waste (Section 11-55.C.) or open burning of debris on the site of a local landfill (Section 11-55.D.) is to occur within the County, the person responsible for the burning shall obtain a permit from the fire official prior to the burning. Such a permit may be granted only after confirmation by the fire official that the burning can and will comply with the provisions of this Article and any other conditions which are deemed necessary to ensure that the burning will not endanger the public health and welfare or to ensure compliance with any applicable provisions of the State Air Pollution Control Board’s Regulations for the Control and Abatement of Air Pollution. The permit may be issued for each occasion of burning or for a specific period of time deemed appropriate by the fire official.

(b) Prior to the initial installation (or reinstallation, in cases of relocation) and operation of special incineration devices, the person responsible for the burning shall obtain a permit from the fire official, such permits to be granted only after confirmation by the fire official that the burning can and will comply with the applicable provisions in Regulations for the Control and Abatement of Air Pollution and that any conditions are met which are deemed necessary by the fire official to ensure that the operation of the devices will not endanger the public health and welfare. Permits granted for the use of special incineration devices shall at a minimum contain the following conditions:

(1) All reasonable effort shall be made to minimize the amount of material that is burned. Such efforts shall include, but are not limited to, the removal of pulpwood, sawlogs and firewood.

(2) The material to be burned shall consist of brush, stumps and similar debris waste and shall not include demolition material.

(3) The burning shall be at least 300 feet from any occupied building unless the fire official approves otherwise, other than a building located on the property on which the burning is conducted; burning shall be conducted at the greatest distance practicable from highways and air fields. If the fire official determines that it is necessary to protect public health and welfare, he may direct that any of the above cited distances be increased.

(4) The burning shall be attended at all times and conducted to ensure the best possible combustion with a minimum of smoke being produced. Under no circumstances should the burning be allowed to smolder beyond the minimum period of time necessary for the destruction of the materials.

(5) The burning shall be conducted only when the prevailing winds are away from any city, town or built-up area.

(6) The use of special incineration devices shall be allowed only for the disposal of debris waste, clean burning construction waste and clean burning demolition waste.

(7) Permits issued under this subsection shall be limited to a specific period of time deemed appropriate by the fire official.

(c) An application for a permit under Section 11-56.A. or 11-56.B. shall be accompanied by a processing fee of $50.00 per permit, and an additional $25.00 for each required site visit after an initial two visits.