Metro Government of Nashville and Davidson County |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 10. HEALTH AND SAFETY |
Division I. General Regulations |
Chapter 10.56. AIR POLLUTION CONTROL |
Article II. Standards for Operation |
§ 10.56.250. Open burning.
No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit open burning, except as specifically permitted in this chapter:
A.
Ceremonial or recreational fires of reasonable size and duration with a valid permit from the fire marshal; such fires may not contain material such as plastics, rubber or similar refuse;
B.
Fires set for the training and instruction of public or private firefighting personnel when approval is received from the director;
C.
Smokeless or safety flares;
D.
Fires used for outdoor cooking where done with equipment or fireplace designed for such purposes and in a manner not offensive to persons in the vicinity thereof;
E.
Fires used for disposing of materials grown on that tract of land, when done with an approved device, at sites approved by the director and the fire marshal, and with a valid permit from the director and the fire marshal;
F.
Such other open burning as may be approved by the director and with a valid permit from the fire marshal where there is no other practical, safe and lawful method of disposal.
(Amdt. 1 to Ord. BL2013-421 § 3, 2013; Ord. BL2013-421 §§ 1—4, 2013; prior code § 4-1-5)