TOWN BOARD RESOLUTION
BURNING ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, Section 26.13 (3) of the Wisconsin Statutes states, "Whenever
the town board of any town located outside of a fire protection district deems
it imprudent to set fires upon any land within the town, they shall post or
cause to be posted in five public places in each township in such town,
notices, which shall be prepared by the department, forbidding the setting of
fires therein, and after the posting of such notices no person shall set any
fire upon any land in-said town except for warming the person or cooking food,
until written permission has been received from one of the fire wardens of
said town."
WHEREAS, the escape of forest, brush or grass fires is a threat to human
life and property and a heavy expense to the taxpayers and township to
control,
Be it resolved, by the town board of Sheridan that no person
shall set any fire upon any land in said town without a written burning permit
except when the ground is covered with snow, and except for warming the
person, or cooking food.
Be it further resolved, that any person setting a fire shall comply with
the following requirements:
1. Before setting any fire, a burning permit shall be obtained from a
person or persons designated, by the town board.
2. No permit will be required to burn rubbish in a barrel, trash can
or other enclosed burner if a heavy wire screen or cover is used
to prevent burning material or embers from blowing out.
3. No burning in town or village dumps by unauthorized person or
persons.
This order becomes effective upon the posting of SPECIAL FIRE WARNING NOTICE
Si-53.
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
Recorded in the minutes of Werner Miller, Town Chairman
the Town Board Meeting Gary Allram, Supervisor
Dated: April 11, 1993 Roger R. Smith, Supervisor
Marilyn Score
Town Clerk