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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.c. Burning Permits-1--f,IM41 ZICJ t i Q 2875 -145TH ST. W. 5068 AKO�7em ou n � 612 ROSEMOUNT. MINNESOTA 5-423-44144111 TO: Mayor Knutson Councilmembers: Napper Tucker Walsh Willard FROM: Stephan Jilk, Administrator/Clerk DATE July 31, 1987 RE: Burning Permit Information Pursuant to the direction of the Council and thorough research completed by Sue Johnson on what other communities are doing, at the request of Vern Napper ( this information is attached for your review); this items is again on the agenda for discussion. Based upon this information, my discussion with staff and Chief Turek, I would recommend that we continue with present policy of application, inspection and fee charge with a couple of changes to be considered: (1) No permits to be issued without payment of a fee. (2) Permits to be issued within two weeks of application unless a delay is caused because of some issue relating to approval by the fire department due to the applicant. (3) Consider putting a limit on use of a permit or charging a higher fee for permits covering period longer than 30 day. This suggestion is in light of the need to follow up on parties doing burning involving burn projects for extended periods. I will be pleased to discuss this issue in greater detail at the meeting. smj Attachment • BURNING PERMIT SURVEY Of SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EAGAN: (1) Fee charged. None (2) Turn around time for permit: Approximately two weeks (3) Is each site inspected?: Yes, no exceptions (4) Inspector: Fire Marshall/Building Official (5) No. of Permits Issued: FARMINGTON (1) Fee charged: None (2) Turn around time for permit: ? (3) Is each site inspected? Yes, no exceptions (4) Inspector: Fire Captain (5) No. of Permits Issued: 1986 -- 28 permits 1987 -- 11 permits to date INVER GROVE HEIGHTS: (1) Fee charged: None (2) Turn around time for permit ? (3) Is each site inspected? Any fire location that does not fall under classification of "recreational bonfire" is inspected. (4) Inspector: Code Enforcement Officer/Fire Marshal (5) No. of Permits Issued: Approx. 150 permits issued per year. Only 3 or 4 were not "bonfires" and they were inspected. LAKEVILLE: (1) Fee Charged: None (2) Turn around time for permit: ? (3) Is each site inspected? No, only if they do not know the applicant or the site. (4) Inspector: Fire Chief or Fire Marshal (5) No. of Permits Issued: Approximately 100/year BURNSVILLE: (1) Fee charged: None (2) Turn around time for permit: Approximately 2 weeks (3) Is each site inspected: Yes (4) Inspector: Fire Marshall or Fire Inspector 5 No. of Permits Issued: Less than 10 a year APPLE VALLEY: (1) Fee charged: None (2) Turn around time for permit: Approximately one week (3) Is each site inspected: Yes (4) Inspector: Fire Marshal (5) No. of permits issued: 1987: 14 permits to date HASTINGS: (1) Fee charged: None (2) Turn around time for permit: ? (3) Is each site inspected: No. Only inspect building fires. Brush, clearing for new houses, etc. do not inspect. Only ask questions via phone; i.e.how far from building or road, etc. (4) Inspector: Fire Marshal (5) No. of permits issued: 1987: 195 permits to date --normally issues around 300 permits.