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"307.1.1 Prohibited Open Burning. Open burning shall be prohibited <br />that is offensive or objectionable because of smoke emissions or when <br />atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous <br />shall be prohibited. <br />"Exception: Prescribed burning for the purpose of reducing the impact <br />of wildland fire when authorized by the fire code official." <br />Section 307.2, Permit required, shall be amended to read as follows: <br />"307.2 Permit required. A permit shall be obtained from the fire code <br />official in accordance with Section 105.6 prior to kindling a fire for recognized <br />silvicultural or range or wildlife management practices, prevention or control <br />of disease or pests, or open burning, or a bonfire. Application for such approval <br />shall only be presented by and permits issued to the owner of the land upon <br />which the fire is to be kindled. <br />"Examples of state or local law, or regulations referenced elsewhere in <br />this section may include but not be limited to the following: <br />"1. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) guidelines <br />and/or restrictions. <br />"2. State, County, or Local temporary or permanent bans on open <br />burning. <br />"3. Local written policies as established by the fire code official." <br />Section 307.2, Permit required, shall be amended to add subsection 307.2.2, <br />Restricted outdoor burning, to read as follows: <br />"307.2.2 Restricted outdoor burning. It shall be unlawful for a <br />person to ignite or burn materials when the Fire Code Official or other proper <br />authority has determined a'No Burn Day."' <br />Section 307.3, Extinguishment authority, shall be amended to read as follows: <br />"307.3 Extinguishment authority. The fire code official is authorized <br />to order the extinguishment by the permit holder, another person responsible <br />or the fire department of open burning that creates or adds to a hazardous or <br />objectionable situation." <br />Section 307.4, Location, shall be amended to read as follows: <br />"307.4 Location. The location for open burning, which shall be <br />9 <br />