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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I, SECTION 21-5 AND SECTION 21-8, OF CHAPTER 21 OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE TO UPDATE THE CITY'S OPEN BURNING AND TENT AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES ORDINANCES.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
Section 1: That Article I, Section 21-5 of Chapter 21 of the Duluth City Code is hereby
amended as follows:
Sec. 21-5. Open burning prohibitions and permits.
(a) For the purposes of this Section, terms used herein shall have the meanings given them in Minnesota Rules, Part 7005.07057511.0202;
(b) Except as specifically modified in this Section, Minnesota Rules, parts 7005.0705 to 7005.0805, are incorporated by reference herein and shall govern open burning and the issuance of open burning permits in the city;
(cb) Open burning is prohibited without a permit;
(dc) Permits for open burning may be issued by the fire chief, deputy fire chief or fire marshal and shall be issued only in strict conformance with Minnesota pollution control agency rules, the Minnesota Wildfire Act (Minn.Stat. Section 88.7) and the Minnesota State Fire Code;
(ed) No permit shall authorize the burning of leaves.
(e) A violation of this Section is a misdemeanor offense for which a sentence of not more than 90 days or a $1000 fine, or both, may be imposed.
Section 2: That Article I, Section 21-8 of Chapter 21 of the Duluth City Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 21.8. Tents and membrane structures - permit and approval required.
(a). The following definitions of the 2015 Minnesota State Fire Code shall apply Definitions:
(1). Air-inflated structure. A structure that uses air-pressurized membrane beams, arches or other elements to enclose space. Occupants of such a structure do not occupy the pressurized areas used to support the structure.
(2). Air-supported structure. A structure wherein the shape of the structure is attained by air pressure, and occupants of the structure are within the elevated pressure area. Air-supported structures are of two basic types: ...
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