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Ordinance 2010-443 Burning Ordinance Page 5 of 7 (5) Disposal of diseased trees generated on-site, diseased or infected nursery stock, or diseased bee hives. (6) Disposal of unpainted, untreated, non -glued lumber and wood shakes generated from construction, where recycling, reuse, removal or other alternative disposal methods are not practical. (7) Fire training permits issued only by the DNR. (8) Permits for the operation of permanent tree and brush burning sites issued only by the DNR. (h) Permit process, application, and fees. (1) Open burning permits shall be obtained by making application on a form prescribed by the DNR and adopted by the Fire Department. The permit application shall be presented to the designated fire official for review. An open burning permit shall require the payment of a fee. Permit fees shall be in an amount established by the Council. (2) The applicant shall demonstrate to the designated fire official the ability to comply with the applicable state statutes, this ordinance, or any additional guidelines as may be adopted. (3) Upon receipt of the completed open burning permit application and fee, the designated fire official may, if he or she believes necessary, require a preliminary site inspection to locate the proposed burn site, note special conditions, and set dates and times of permitted burn and review fire safety considerations, including the preparation of a detailed burn event safety plan with the designated fire official when conditions require. (4) If the established criteria for the issuance of an open burning permit are not met, the application will be denied. (5) Even if the established criteria for the issuance of an open burning permit are met, if it is determined that a practical alternative method for disposal exists, a pollution or nuisance condition would result, or if a burn event safety plan cannot be drafted to the satisfaction of the designated fire official, the application may be denied. (i) Permit holder responsibility (1) 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. (2) The open burning site shall have appropriate communication and fire suppression equipment available. (3) The open burn shall be attended to at all times. No fire may ever be allowed to smolder. The fire shall be completely extinguished before the permit holder or his or her