Morrisville Code of Ordinances - publishing_20231101

Sec. 22-78. Permissible open burning with a permit. The following types of open burning are permissible with a permit as long as the open burning activity does not cause a nuisance as defined in section 22-77:

(1) Fires purposely set to forest lands for forest management practices acceptable to the division of forest resources.

(2) Fires purposely set to agricultural lands for disease and pest control and fires set for other agricultural or apicultural practices acceptable to the department of agriculture.

(3) Fires purposely set for wildlife management practices acceptable to the wildlife management commission.

(4)

Fires for the disposal of dangerous materials when it is the safest and most practical method of disposal.

(5) Fires for the disposal of material generated as a result of a natural disaster, such as a tornado, hurricane, or flood if the State Department of Environmental Health and Natural Resources (DEHNR) regional office supervisor grants permission for the burning. The person desiring to do the burning shall document to the DEHNR regional office supervisor of the appropriate regional office that there is no other practical method of disposal of the waste. Factors that the regional office supervisor shall consider in granting permission for the burning include type, amount, and nature of combustible substances. The regional office supervisor shall not grant permission for the burning if the primary purpose of the fire is to dispose of synthetic materials or refuse or recovery of salvageable materials. (6) Fires purposely set by manufacturers of fire extinguishing materials or equipment, testing laboratories, or other persons, for the purpose of testing or developing these materials or equipment in accordance with a valid standard qualification program. (Ord. No. 98-5, 2-9-98; Ord. No. 2023-6-0, 3-14-23)

Sec. 22-79. Permissible open burning without a permit.

The following types of open burning are permissible without a permit unless the burning creates a nuisance as defined in section 22-77, or there is an active burn ban issued by the North Carolina Forestry Service:

(1) Campfires and fires used solely for outdoor cooking and other recreational purposes, or for ceremonial occasions:

(a)

Recreational fires. Recreational fires shall not be conducted within 25 feet (7620 mm) of a structure or combustible material. Conditions that could

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