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Lino Lakes - General Regulations (c) If established criteria for the issuance of an open burning permit are not met, or, during review of the application, it is determined that a practical alternative method for disposal of the material exists, or a pollution or nuisance condition would result, or if a burn event safety plan cannot be drafted to the satisfaction of the official reviewing the application, the official may deny the application for the open burn permit. (4) Permit holder responsibility. (a) Prior to starting an open burn, the permit holder shall be responsible for confirming that no burning ban or air quality alert is in effect. Every open burn event shall be constantly attended by the permit holder. The open- site attendant shall have available appropriate communication and fire suppression equipment as - _ . - - - _ _ - - - • _ - _ _ - on site at all times. (b) The open burn shall be completely extinguished before the permit holder leaves the site. No fire may be allowed to smolder with no flame present. It is the responsibility of the permit holder to have a valid permit, as required by this section, available for inspection on the site at all times. (c) The permit holder is responsible for the compliance and implementation of all general conditions, special conditions, and the burn event safety plan as established in the permit issued. The permit holder shall be responsible for all costs incurred as a result of the burn, including, but not limited to, fire suppression and administrative fees. (5) Revocation of open burning permit. The open burning permit is subject to revocation at the discretion of a DNl forest officer, -ar the Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, or Assistant Fire Marshal. Reasons for revocation include, but are not limited to: a fire hazard existing or developing during the course of the burn, any of the conditions of the permit being violated during the course of the burn, pollution or nuisance conditions developing during the course of the burn, or a fire smoldering with no flame present. (Prior Code, § 505.05) (Ord. 11 -00, passed 8 -14 -2000) § 505.06 BURNING BAN OR AIR QUALITY ALERT. No recreational fire or open burn will be permitted when the city or DNR has officially declared a burning ban due to potential hazardous fire conditions or when the MPCA has declared an air quality alert. (Prior Code, § 505.06) (Ord. 11 -00, passed 8 -14 -2000) § 505.07 VIOLATION. Any violation of the provisions of this chapter, or of the terms of any permit issued pursuant to this chapter, shall be a misdemeanor. Each day a violation exists shall be a separate violation. (Prior Code, § 505.07) (Ord. 11 -00, passed 8 -14 -2000) • f