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63.05 "Opening Burning" - burning any matter whereby the resultant combustion products arc omitted directly to the open atmosphere without passing through an adequate stack, duct, or chimney, "Refuse" - any combustible waste material, trade waste or garbage containing carbon in a free or combined state. "salvage Operation" - any business, trade, industry or other activity conducted in whole or in part for the purposes of salvaging or reclaiming metals or chemicals or other products or materials, "Authorized" - approval of the Director and Fire Depart- ment as evidenced by a permit from both agencies. (b) Exception. Recreational fires are permitted. These regulations shall not apply to wood burning fireplaces nor to fires used solely for the preparation of food by barbe- cuing, (c) Permit Required. Not withstanding a permit from the Director to conduct open burning, a permit must be obtained from the Fire Department prior to any burning. (d) special Requirements. All authorized open burning must comply with the fo owing: (1) The location is not less than 50 feet from any structure on the property on which the burning is conducted and adequate provisions are made to prevent fire from spreading to within 50 feet of any structure. (2) A competent person must be in constant attendance until the open burning is extinguished. This person shall have a garden hose connected to the water supply or other fire extinguishing equipment readily avail- able for use. (3) Burning is only permitted from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on any day. (4) Minnesota Air Pollution Control Agency Rule No. 8 is hereby adopted in full and by reference and shall be in full force and effect in this City. (e) Chief May Prohibit. The Chief of the Fire Department may proh bit any or all authorized open burning when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous. (219) 1