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Sec. 9.43. Outside burning, permitted conditions. Exceptions from the provisions of Section 9-42 may be allowed upon application and approval by the Director of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Director of Public Safety. Exemption to conduct open burning under the provision of this Section does not excuse a person from the consequences, damages, or injuries that may result from the burning. The following conditions are exemptions for which an application may be made: (1) Fires purposely set for the instruction and training of public and industrial fire- fighting personnel. (2) Fires set for the elimination of a fire hazard that cannot be abated by any other practical means. (3) The burning of trees, brush, grass, and other vegetable matter when clearing and maintaining land or rights-of-way is permitted under the following conditions: (A) The location of burning must not be within one thousand (1,000) feet of an occupied residence other than those located on the property on which the burning is conducted. (8) Oils, rubber, or other similar materials that produce an unreasonable amount of air contaminants may not be burned. (C) The burning must not be conducted within one thousand (1,000) feet of any highway or public road and in any event must be controlled so that a traffic hazard is not created. (D) The burning must not be conducted within one mile of any military, commercial, county, municipal or private airport or landing strip. (Code 1966, Section 504.02; Ord. No. 265, 6-23-70) Sec. 9-44. Recreational and ground thawing fires. The conditions of this Section shall apply to recreational and ground thawing fires. (1) Fires in City Parks. Fires in open space sites shall be regulated by the provisions of Section 19-5, Subd. 5 of the fire code. Open space sites shall be as defined in Section 19-1.1, Subd. 2 of the fire code. ~6~