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Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066
April 24, 2002
Wayzata Country Club
200 West Wayzata Blvd.
Wayzata, MN 55391
RE: Burn Permit
Dear Sirs:
On 4-17-02 our office received an application for a burning permit. The City has denied your
permit because of incidents that occurred on 04-15-02. The following is a list of violations that
occurred.
1. Burning without a valid permit (Last permit had expired on 01-07-02).
2. Burning in several locations without any one attending the fires.
3. Burning without a water supply available.
4. Allowing the fire to burn uncontrolled
Per Orono Municipal Ordinance 167, open burning permits will be denied for a period of six
months.
Please feel free to contact me at my office if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Lyle Oman
Building Official
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Telephone(952)249-4600 • Fax(952)249-4616
www.ci.orono.mn.us
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• INITIAL COMPLAINT REPORT
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CONTROL NUMBER (CAG) DATE REPORTED (1)-)7
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BADGE HOW RECD TIME REPORTED TIME ASSIGNED TIME ARRIVED TIME CLEAR IJ,
505 R 1449 ' I -I 1456 ` 11509 „r'I CJ1T
GRID PLACE COMMITTED
2 200 Wayzata Blvd (Wayzata Country Club) .e
M O C CODES U C S
1 —?011e 6 ASSIST UNITS SUSPECT = SUS VICTIM = VIC
REPORT PARTY = RP OWNER = OWN
2 OFFENDER = OFF OTHER = 0TH
WITNESS = WIT DRIVER = DR
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COMPLAINT
Illegal Burn (Burning without a burn permit) ) OTHER REPORTS INCLUDED
PC NAME D.O.B SEX
OFF Wayzata Country Club 0 ARREST 0 CITATION
ADDRESS PHONE(H)
O WARNING 0 JAIL 0 DETOX
CITY STATE ZIP PHONE(W)
O IMPOUND 0 IMP.CONSENT
PC NAME D.O.B SEX
O INFLUENCE REP. OPROP.INVENT.
ADDRESS PHONE(H)
O ACCIDENT REP. 0 PHOTOS
CITY STATE ZIP PHONE(W)
O TAGS OSTATEMENTS
PC NAME D.O.B. SEX
0 COMM.VEHICLE REPORT
ADDRESS PHONE(H)
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''; O VIDEO TAPE 0 AUDIO TAPE
^,T'; STATE ZIP =HONE(W)
: _ ' 0 TAB CHARGE
DISPOSITION: UNFOUNDED ❑ CLEARED BY ARREST El REF.OTHER AGENCY , INACTIVE ❑ OTHER ❑
RIC of a possible grass fire. Resident at mOId Long Lake Road was concerned because of smokeash and hot embers that were being blown around in the
area. Upon arrival to the area.I noticed that there were several areas that were being burned on the property of the Wayzata Country Club. A large area near Old
Long Lake Road and the Luce Line was a concern. Smoke ash and embers were being blown to the north and the fire was not being attended to. I spoke with
one emploee who said that they had one person watch the multiple areas,but he had retumed to the shops. Wayzata Fire responded and was also concerned due
to the multiple areas that were burning and no one was watching them. We spoke to the manager Distel Robert. Mr.Robert had a very poor attitude toward us
being there. We advised him of the complaints and asked him if he had a permit to burn. Roberts said he contacted our office in the morning and notified them
of the burn. I asked him if he had read the requirements of the permit regarding to providing a w iter supply and to have the fire be watched. He said that he was
watching it. There were several areas that were burning,some of them several hundred yards soar. No water supply was available. The smoke was blowing
toward several houses. Had two other residence speak to the firefighters about the problem. I ads ised Roberts that no more areas could be lit on fire until
tomorrow.
In checking with the city offices,the Wayzata CC did not have a current permit and could not burn. I returned to Wayzata CC and spoke withRoberts about the
illegal burn. He showed me a copy of the permit he had and it showed that it had expired in Januar of 2002. I advised him that charges for burning without a
permit was being looked at and that he could not burn any more unless he obtains the proper permits.
COPY TO: CO ATTORNEY. ❑ COURT ❑ CHI`_= ] S . ❑ INV. El CSO 71 OTHER
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Street H# Permit# Last Name FI Issued Type Expiration Denied
Truffala Tr 120 10-784-01 Marshall K 10/2/2001 C 10/2/2002
Truffle Tr 40 08-762-01 Acosta L 8/24/2001 C 8/24/2002
Tumham 385 05-654-01 Phelps C 5/7/2001 B 7/7/2001
Vine Place 134 05-671-01 Cherba R 5/14/2001 C 5/14/2002
W.Femdale 980 02-602-01 Brooks C 2/27/2001 A 4/27/2001
Watertown 302 03-608-01 Renckens 4/2/2001 B 6/4/2001
Watertown 304 04-630-01 Hall B 4/19/2001 C 4/19/2002
Watertown 320 04-626-01 Busse M 4/13/2001 C 4/13/2002
Watertown 320 04-627-01 Busse M 4/13/2001 A 6/13/2001
Watertown 340 06-723-01 Eskola S 6/26/2001 C 6/26/2002
Watertown 341 04-622-01 Ferrell 4/11/2001 A 6/11/2001
Watertown Rd 207 05-647-01 Peterson L 5/1/2001 C 5/1/2002
Watertown Rd 259 05-697-01 Suess R 5/30/2001 C 5/30/2002
Watertown Rd 276 07-737-01 Wulf G 7/23/2001 C 7/23/2002
Watertown Rd 302 06-704-01 Renckens J 6/6/2001 C 6/6/2002
Watertown Rd 340 706-707-01 Bellows M 6/7/2001 C 6/7/2002
Watertown Rd 352 05-672-01 Young G 5/14/2001 A 7/14/2001
Watertown Rd 374 04-636-01 Butterfield N 4/26/2001 B 6/26/2001
Watertown Rd 385 03-605-01 Hams S 327/2001 A 5/27/2001
Watertown Rd 392 11-807-01 Butterfield _ 11/7/2001 n 1,7/2002
Watertown Rd 422 05-670-01 Wyatt b 5/14/2001 B 7/142001
Watertown Rd 422 07-738-01 Wyatt J 7/23/2001 B 9/23/2001
Watertown Rd 449 08-745-01 Chelberg M 8122001 C 8/2/2002
Watertown Rd 452 10-783-01 Eppard R 102/2001 A 12/2/2001
Wayzata Blvd. 200 04-634-01 Way Ctry Club 4/23/2001 8 6/23/2001
Wayzata West 200 11-808-01 Way Cty Club 11/7/2001 A 1/7/2002
Wear 155 04-615-01 Winston J 4/4/2001 C 4/4/2002
Wear Lane S 20 05-666-01 Krepps J 5/11/2001 A 7/11/2001
Wear Lane S 50 10-803-01 Hill D 10/24/2001 A 12/24/2001
West Branch R 468 05-649-01 Kerr P 5/1/2001 C 5/1/2002
Wednesday,March/20,2002 Page 7 of 8
OPEN BURNING PERMIT
CITY OF ORONO,Box 66 (2750 Kelley Parkway)
Crystal Bay,MN 55323
Date Issued: 952-249-4600
Expiration Date: Permit to be mailed:
Permit No.: or picked up:
SITE ADDRESS: DATE:
Name: Phone: (h) (o)
Mailing Address: City: Zip:
Agent(if applicable):
TYPE OF FIRE:(circleone) A. B. C. D. FOR THE PURPOSE OF BURNING
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS are to be completed before the inspector arrives. Sites inspected subject to
availability of staff time. (If inspector has to re-inspect site because items were incomplete, there will be a
$20.00 charge per re-inspection):
1. Site address must be posted and visible from the street. Where more than one house is served by the same
private driveway or unnamed private road, additional sets of numbers shall be placed at every fork or other
driveway as necessary to direct traffic to every house including the house farthest from the street.
2. Burn pile must be staked at bum site meeting the following:
A. Small Brush Disposal Fires (>2 Acre Lot Size) C. Recreational Fires (All Lot Sizes)
- Minimum 75' from Buildings -Minimum 50' from Buildings
- Minimum 50' from Lot Lines - Minimum 25' from Lot Lines
- 8' Maximum Diameter, 4'Maximum Height - 3' Max. Diameter, 3'Max. Height
- 60 Day Permit - Annual Permit
- Inspection is required for each burn - Inspection required before permit issuance.
-Notify both the Police and Fire Departments - An inspection is not required for each burn
for each burn -Notify Police Department only for each burn
B. Large Brush Disposal Fires (> 5 Acre Lot Size) D. Prairie Management Burns
-Minimum 75' from Lot Lines - 90 Day Permit
- 15' Maximum Diameter, 6'Maximum Height - Approved Prairie Management Companies
- 60 Day Permit -Minimum 50' from Buildings
-Inspection is required for each burn -Notify Police Department only for each burn
-Notify both the Police and Fire Depts for each burn - Inspections required before permit issuance.
3. Draw a map on the back side of application locating the burn pile on your property.
4. If these conditions are not met, the permit will be denied and you may not apply for another permit for 30
days.
5. No permit fee is required except for more than 3 permits for brush disposal fires per year. All organizations
and individuals regardless of tax status will be charged a S100.00 annual fee for more than 3 brush disposal
fire permits per year.
VIOLATIONS OF PERMIT CONDITIONS MAY SUBJECT PERMITTEE'TO CRIMINAL AND/OR
CIVIL ACTION
ALL BURNS MUST BE REPORTED including bums on evenings and weekends to the Orono Police Department
during regular business hours and a minimum of 30 minutes before burning, (952)249-4700(8:00-4:30,Monday-
Friday). For Small and Large Brush Disposal Fires,in addition to the Police Department,the Fire Department must
be notified - Long Lake (952-473-9701),Maple Plain (763-479-0506),Mound (952-472-3555)or
Wayzata (952-404-5337).
SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Call 651-772-7930 no more than 1 hour prior to burning for DNR recorded message.
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ORDINANCE NO. 167 ,SECOND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING OPEN BURNING WITHIN
THE CITY OF ORONO
The City Council of Orono ordains as follows:
Section 1. Section 9.30 of the Orono City Code is hereby deleted.
Section 2. The Orono Code is hereby amended by the addition of Section 9.30 as follows:
Open Burning.
Subd. 1. purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish permitted categories of
open burn events within the City of Orono and provide for a permitting process for
burning.
Subd. 2. Definitions. For the purposes of this section,the terms defined herein have
the meanings given them.
1111 a. Open Burning. Open p n burning means the burning of any matter if the
resultant combustion products are emitted directly to the atmosphere withoutpasssine
through a stack,duct or chimney. Open birrnin,includes Recreational Fires,&mall
Brush Disposal Fires, and Large Brush Disposal Fires, fires for fire department
training purposes,and fires for maintenance of native prairie areas.
b. Recreational Fires. Recreational fires are allowed on any size lot provided
that all other permit conditions can be met. Recreational fire means a fire set with
approved starter fuel no more than three (3)feet in height and diameter, using dry,
clean wood;producing little detectable smoke,odor or soot beyond the property line;
conducted with an adult tending the fire at all times; for recreational, ceremonial,
food preparation or social purposes; extinguished completely before quitting the.
occasion;and respecting weather conditions,neighbors,burning bans,and air quality
so that nuisance, health or safety hazards will not be created. Approved mobile
cooking devices such as manufactured hibachis, charcoal grills,wood smokers and
propane or natural gas devices are not defined as recreational fires. Recreational Fire
Sites shall not be located closer than fifty (50) feet to any structure or twenty-five
(25)feet from any lot line. An adequate water supply for fire suppression purposes
must be provided.
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c. Small Brush Disposal Fires. A minimum lot size of 2 acres is required for
small brush disposal fires. Small brush disposal means a fire set with approved
starter fuel no more than 8' in diameter and 4' in height using any clean dry wood,
producing minimal smoke, odor or soot beyond the property line;conducted with an
adult tending the fire site at all times; extinguished completely before leaving the
site; and respecting weather conditions, neighbors,burning bans, and air quality so
that nuisance,health or safety hazards will not be created. Small Brush Disposal Fire
Sites shall not be located closer than seventy-five (75) feet to any structure or fifty
(50)feet from any lot line. An adequate water supply for fire suppression purposes
must be provided. Only materials generated on site may be burned. Burning of
materials brought onto the property from other sites is prohibited.
d. Large Brush Disposal Fires. A minimum lot size of 5 acres is required for
large brush disposal fires. Large brush disposal fires means a fire set with approved
starter fuel no more than 15' in diameter and 6' in height using any clean dry wood,
producing minimal smoke, odor or soot beyond the property line; conducted with an
adult tending the fire site at all times; extinguished completely before leaving the
site; and respecting weather conditions, neighbors, burning bans, and air quality so
that nuisance,health or safety hazards will not be created. Large Brush Disposal Fire
Sites shall not be located closer than one hundred fifty (150) feet to any structure or
seventy-five (75) feet from any lot line An adequate water supply for fire
suppression purposes must be provided. Only materials generated on site may be
burned. Burning of materials brought onto the property from other sites is
prohibited.
e. Fire Department Training Fires. A fire used for the purpose of fire
department training under the conditions of a permit from the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency.
f. Native Prairie Restoration Fires. Fires used for the purposes of Native
Prairie Maintenance conducted under the supervision of qualified individ»als or firms
specializing in this type of work.
g. Starter Fuels. Starter Fuels means dry, untreated, unpainted kindling,
branches or cardboard, or charcoal fire starter. Paraffin candles and alcohols are
permitted as starter fuels and as aids to ignition only. Propane gas torches or other
clean gas burning devices causing minimal pollution should be used to start an Open
Burn.
h. Wood. Wood means dry, clean fuel only as a twigs, branches, limbs,
"presto logs," charcoal, or cordwood. "Wood" does not include wood that is green,
with leaves or needles, rotten, wet, oil soaked, or treated with paint, glue or
preservatives.
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Subd. 3. Prohibited Materials. No person shall conduct, cause or permit open
burning of refuse, leaves, oils, petro fuels, rubber, plastics, chemically treated
materials,or other materials which produce excessive or noxious smoke such as tires,
railroad ties,treated,painted or glued wood,composite shingles,tar paper,insulation,
composition board, sheetrock,'wiring,paint or paint fillers.
No person shall conduct,cause or permit open burning of hazardous waste or salvage
operations, or open burning of solid waste generated from an industrial or
manufacturing process or from a service or commercial establishment or building
material generated from demolition of structures. No person shall conduct, cause or
permit open burning of discarded material resulting from the handling, processing,
storage, preparation, serving or consumption of food.
Subd.4. Permit Required for Open Burning. No person shall start or allow any open
burning on any property in the City of Orono without first having obtained an Open
Burning Permit.
Subd. 5. Purposes Allowed for Open Burning. Open Burn Permits may be issued
only for the following purposes: •
a. Elimination of fire or health hazard that cannot be abated by other practical
means.
b. Ground thawing for utility repair and construction.
c. Disposal of vegetative matter for managing forest, prairie or wildlife
habit_:. and in the development and maintenance of land and rights-of-way where
chipping. composting, landspreading or other alternative methods are not practical.
d. Disposal of diseased trees generated on site, diseased or infected nursery
stock, diseased bee hives.
e. Recreational Fires for recreational, ceremonial,food preparation or social
purposes.
f. Fires for the purpose of fire department training. Fires for training
purposes require a permit from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the City
of Orono.
Subd. 6. Permit Application for Open Burning and Permit Fees. Open Burning
Permits shall be obtained by making application on a form prescribed and adopted
by the City of Orono.
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An Open Burning Permit may require a non-refundable application fee. Permit fees
shall be set annually by City Council Resolution. However,the City Council may
at other times amend its Resolution setting the fees as it deems necessary. The fees
established by City Council Resolution shall continue to be the required fee until
amended by a Resolution. Fees collected shall be retained by the City•for
administrative costs of issuing permits.
Subd. 7. permit Process for Open Burning. Upon receipt of the completed Open
Burning Permit application and permit fee, a City of Orono staff person shall
determine that the requirements for open burning under this Code are satisfied.
Thereafter, a Permit may be issued.
a. Recreational Fire inspection requirements include an inspection of the bum
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before conducting each burn within the permit time limits.
b. Small and Large Brush Disposal Fires, Fire Department Training Fires,
and Native Prairie Restoration Fires inspection requirements include an inspection,
of the initial burn site,by city staff before a permit is issued. Reinspection of the site
is required before conducting any additional burns within the permit time limits.
c. Notification requirements include notifying the Orono Police Department
for any open burn including Recreational Fires. For Small and Large Brush Disposal
Fires, Fire Department Training Fires, and Native Prairie Restoration Fires in
addition to notifying the Orono Police Department, the fire department having
jurisdiction must also be notified.
Subd. S. T irne Period for Permits. Permits for Recreational Fires are valid for one
year from the date of issuance. Permits for all other fires are valid for 60 days from
the date of issuance.
Subd. 9. Hours for Open Burning. Open burning is allowed only during the hours
between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
Subd. 10. permit Holder Responsibility. Prior to starting an Open Burn,the Permit
holder shall be responsible for confirming that no burning ban or air quality alert is
in effect. Every Open Burn event shall be constantly attended by the Permit holder
or his/her competent adult representative. The Open Bum fire shall be completely
extinguished before the Permit holder or his/her representative leaves the site. It is
the responsibility of the Permit holder to have a valid Permit, as required by this
section, available for inspection on the site by the City staff, Orono Police
Department, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), or Department of
Natural Resources (DNR).
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The Permit holder is responsible for compliance and implementation of all general
conditions, special conditions and the burn event safety plan as established in the
Permit issued.
Subd. 11. Jevocation 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 burn,any of the conditions of
the Permit being violated during the course of the burn, pollution or nuisance
conditions developing during the course of the burn, 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 burn 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. Bunning Ban or Air Quality Alert. No Recreational Fire or Open Burn
will be permitted when the City staff, City's Fire Chief,Fire Marshall, City's Police
Chief or DNR has officially declared a burning ban due to potential ha7nrdous fire
conditions or when the MPCA has declared an Air Quality Alert.
Subd. 14. Rules Adopted by 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 Ordinance 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.
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Subd. 16. Liability. Any person conducting open burning within the City of Orono
shall be responsible for any costs incurred by the City, and fire department, and any
. adjoining property owners, as a result of the bum, including,but not limited to, fire
suppression costs,property damage, personal injury and administrative fees.
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Section 3. Adoption and Publication. This ordinance shall be published in The Pioneer and
The Laker newspapers and become effective immediately upon publication.
Adopted by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota on this 12th day of
January , 199 8 by a vote of 4 ayes and 0 nays.
ATT ST:
Dorothy M. H. n, City Clerk Gabriel abbour, Mayor
Published in the Laker/Pioneer newspapers the week of January 31 , 1998.
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