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i I The Permit holder is responsible for compliance and implementation of all general conditions, special conditions and the bum event safety plan as established in the Permit issued. Subd. 11. Revocation of Open Burning Permit. The Open Burning Permit is subject to revocation at the discretion of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Department of Natural Resources, the applicable Fire Chief, City staff or Orono Police Department. Reasons for revocation include, but are not limited to: a fire hazard existing or developing during the course of the bum, any of the conditions of the Permit being violated during the course of the bum, pollution or nuisance conditions developing during the course of the bum, a fire smoldering with no flame present or burning of materials brought onto the property from another site. Revocation of an open burning permit will result in a 6 month moratorium for issuance of open burning permits for the applicant or subject property. Subd. 12. Denial of Open Burning Permit. If established criteria for the issuance of an Open Burning Permit are not met or during review of said application, it is determined that a practical alternative method of disposal of the material exists, or a pollution or nuisance condition would result, or if a bum event safety plan cannot be drafted to the satisfaction of City staff, then the City of Orono staff person may deny the Open Burning Permit application. Applications for an open burning permit within 6 months of the revocation of a previous permit will be denied. This 6 month moratorium will apply to both permits issued to the same applicant or for the same property. Subd. 13. Burning Ban or Air Quality Alert. No Recreational Fire or Open Bum will be permitted when the City's Fire Chief, Fire Marshall, City’s Police Chief or DNR has officially declared a burning ban due to potential hazardous fire conditions or when the MPCA has declared an Air Quality Alert. Subd. 14. Rules Adopted bv Reference. Minnesota Statutes 88.16 to 88.17 and 88.171 and Minnesota Uniform Fire Code are hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this Orainance as if fully set forth herein. Subd. 15. Penalty- Any person violating any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine and/or imprisonment. J