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Open burning is permitted under
certain conditions
within the Brownsburg Fire Trritory, as permitted by Indiana
State Law and town ordinance.
Brownsburg-General Regulation
92.075 Certain Burning
Prohibited. No person shall kindle or maintain
any bonfire or burn leaves, trash, rubbish, debris, garbage,
trimming or dangerous materials or dispose of same by
burning, or shall knowingly furnish the materials for a
fire, or authorize any fire to be kindled or maintained on
or in any street, alley, road, public grounds, or private
land. This section shall not prohibit the use of outdoor
fire for home cooking or for recreational pruposes in a
public park so long as the fire is confined in a permanent
facility specifically provided for that purpose and is
supervised by one or more adults at all times.
92.076 Permitted Fires;
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The following types of fires are
permitted with prior approval of the Fire Chief or the
Fire Marshal
(1) Fires used for celebrating
Twelfth Night Ceremonies
(2) Fires used for celebrating school
pep rallies
(3) Fires used for celebrating
Scouting activites
(4) Fires used for recreational or
cooking purposes
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All exampted fires, including fires for
cooking or rectreational purposes shall be subject to
the following:
(1) Only wood products shall be
burned.
(2) Fire shall be attended at all times,
until completely extinguished.
(3) If fires create an
air pollution problem, a nuisance, or a fire hazard,
they shall be extinguished.
(4) No burning shall be
conducted during unfavorable meteorological conditions,
such as temperature
inversions, high winds air
stagnation, and the like.
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Burning with prior approval of the
Fire Chief of the Fire Marshall maybe authorized for the
following:
(1) Burning of refuse consisting or
material resulting from a natural disaster.
(2)
Burning for purposes of fire training.
A Burn Permit must be
applied for in person at either Fire Stations or
Headquarters
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