Corning Municipal Code Ch. 8.16 Air Pollution Control

The following chapter is adopted by the city pursuant to the provisions of Section 39433 of the Health and Safety Code of the state and subsequent sections thereto, and is made for the purpose of further restricting the open burning of combustible materials within the city limits. The city council finds that climatic conditions during certain periods of the year in the city and surrounding area are such that the burning of combustible materials in incinerators or in or about burning areas causes an extreme fire danger.

(Ord. 290 §1, 1973)

The city council shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations relating to the burning of combustible materials in incinerators or in burn areas within the city. Such rules and regulations shall be adopted as nearly as possible in the same manner as the adoption of rules and regulations by the Regional Air Pollution Control Board, as provided by Section 39460 of the Health and Safety Code. After the adoption of rules and regulations by the city council, the enforcement thereof shall be relegated to the fire chief who shall have the authority to declare the existence of extremely hazardous fire conditions and to totally prohibit the use of burn barrels or open burning of combustible materials within the city.

(Ord. 290 §2, 1973)