§ 38-1. Open burning.

(a)

No person shall set a fire outside of a building (termed a "bonfire" in this section) unless:

(1)

Done in such location and in such manner as not to create a fire hazard or endanger persons or property;

(2)

Kept under the supervision of a responsible person until extinguished or burned out; and

(3)

In conformity with this section and other ordinances governing such.

(b)

No person shall use gunpowder, kerosene, gasoline, benzene, or naphtha to kindle a bonfire or put any of such substances on or into a bonfire.

(c)

No person shall burn leaves, grass, lawn clippings or other yard wastes, rubbish, boxes, trash, furniture, papers, plastic materials, tree limbs, building materials, garbage, or refuse outside of a building at any time on any public or private property within this city or cause or permit another to do so on any property subject to his control.

(d)

Any bonfire found to be burning in violation of this section is declared to be a public nuisance.

(Code 1991, art. V, ch. 6, §§ 101—104)

State law reference

Open burning of grass or leaves, MCL 324.11522, MSA 13A.11522.