427 Open Burning

Question 1

Any person responsible for unlawful burning shall bear any applicable cost involved in extinguishing the fire, or may be required to ____

Answer 1

extinguish the fire himself or herself

Question 2

Regulatory and Environmental Services Department, Air and Water Quality Division issue open burning permits everyday. Each Permit is for _____ and cannot be transferred to another site.

Answer 2

one location

Question 3

Burning is permitted from

Answer 3

0900 until 1 hour prior to sunset

Question 4

Open Burning must be at least ____ away from any public highway or road; and wind carrying smoke away from any traffic thoroughfare.

Answer 4

100 feet

Question 5

For residential clearing , the fire must be at least ___ away from any occupied building.

Answer 5

300 feet

Question 6

For commercial clearing, the fire must be at least ____ away from any occupied building if not using an ______ and at least _____ away if using one.

Answer 6

1,000 feet

Air Curtain Incinerator

300 feet

Question 7

Land clearing debris can only be transported off-site when it is burned using an air Curtain Incinerator with a special permit from the

Answer 7

Regulatory and Environmental Services Department, Air and Water Quality Division.