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width and 2m in length The fire is enclosed in a fireplace so constructed as to prevent the escape of fire or any burning material from the The fire is being used by primary producers and for industrial purposes e.g. for the purposes of burning the carcass of a The lighting of fires is only permitted on allotments 3001m2 or greater providing the following conditions can be met: The length, width or height of the material to be burnt does not exceed 2 metres (8 cubic metres in total); The burn is between the hours of 7.00am and dusk the same day, and then extinguished completely; Only clean and dry non-toxic combustible material is proposed Only one fire is burning at any time; Appropriate fire fighting equipment, which may include water, hoses and pumps, is on the site at all times; The ashes are thoroughly wetted down when a fire is The person proposing to light a fire advises all neighbours of the intention to light a fire and the date on which this will
The fire/material is set back at least 6 metres from every property boundary and building; A responsible person is in attendance at the fire at all times until the fire is extinguished. 2m x 2m x 2m fires are not exempt during any Fire Danger Period and a permit must be obtained from a Fire Warden during those Exemptions may apply where the fire is authorised under the Fire & Emergency Services Act 1990. Residents should note that all burning is to be conducted in a manner that does not cause a nuisance to other people. Additional legislation (Environmental Protection Act 1994) applies to smoke nuisances with Council's Officers delegated to investigate and enforce nuisance provisions. On-the-spot fines may apply.Landscaping Backyard FireBackyard BenchesFirepit SeatingBackyard Landscape DesignBackyard StyleBack Yard LandscapeFire Pit BackyardBackyard UpdatesBackyard ProjectsForwardAn easy project to make any back yard more inviting!Stoneyshotts GardenGarden FirepitGarden SeatingGarden IdeasGarden WallsSunken FirepitSunken SeatingSeating AreaBuilt In SeatingForwardThinking of a sunken seating area like this for the end of my garden, which is lower than the rest.