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CITY OF LAKE ELMO COUNTY OF WASHINGTON STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2026-05 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAKE ELMO CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 5.12-IV RELATING TO OPEN BURNING SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby ordains that Chapter 5.12- IV of the City's Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows (proposed language is underlined, deleted language is shown with s" : 5.12.320 City May Be More Restrictive Than State Law The council is authorized to impose, and has imposed in this article, additional restrictions on open burning within its limits beyond those contained in Minn. Stat. ch. 88, as it may be amended from time to time. 5.12.330 Adoption By Reference The ambient air quality standards, air pollution control regulations of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), and the Open Burning Restrictions and Permitting Regulations of the state department of natural resources (DNR) are adopted by reference and have the same force and effect as if they were reproduced in their entirety. 5.12.340 Purpose The purpose of this article is to regulate open burning within the City of Lake Elmo, to protect the public health, safety and welfare. Through passage of this article, the designated fire official is hereby authorized to adopt and impose burning restrictions to aid in the prevention of wildfire and to consult with the department of natural resources (DNR), division of forestry to develop any restrictions or other criteria. 5.12.350 Definitions For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning: Fire code official means the city's fire chief or their authorized representative. Open burning means the burning of any matter if the resulting combustion products are emitted directly into the atmosphere without passing through a stack, duct or chimney, except a recreational LA515\1\1092206.d2