Village of Randolph, WI Article III Fire Danger

[Adopted 10-7-1998 by Ord. No. 351 as § 5-2-10 of the 1998 Code]

§ 188-12 Declaration of emergency.

When there occurs a lack of precipitation, there may exist an extreme danger of fire within the Village of Randolph. This extreme danger of fire affects the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of the Village of Randolph and constitutes a state of emergency. It is hereby found that the regulation of fires, burning materials, and fireworks is necessary and expedient for the health, safety, welfare and good order of the Village of Randolph during said emergency.

§ 188-13 Restrictions during emergency.

Pursuant to § 323.11, Wis. Stats., and when a burning state of emergency is declared, it may be ordered that a person may not:

A. Set, build, or maintain any open fire, except:

(1) Charcoal grills using charcoal briquets, gas grills, or camp stoves on private property; or

(2) Charcoal grills using charcoal briquets, gas grills, or camp stoves in Village parks, placed at least 20 feet away from any combustible vegetation.

B. Throw, discard or drop matches, cigarettes, cigars, ashes, charcoal briquets or other burning materials while outdoors, except into a noncombustible container that does not contain combustible materials.

C. Light or ignite a flare, except upon a roadway in an emergency.

D. Light, ignite, or use anything manufactured, processed, or packaged solely for the purpose of exploding, emitting sparks or combustion for amusement purposes, including fireworks, firecrackers, bottle rockets, caps, toy snakes, sparklers, smoke bombs, or cylindrical or cone fountains that emit sparks and smoke, except in displays authorized by the Village where adequate fire-prevention measures have been taken.

§ 188-14 Period of emergency.

A. The period of emergency for which this article shall be in effect shall be during such period that Dodge or Columbia County, Wisconsin, is under Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources emergency fire regulations banning outdoor smoking and campfires, or when necessary as determined by the Village President, upon the recommendation of the Fire Chief.

B. Pursuant to § 323.11, Wis. Stats., burning emergencies shall become effective upon the time and date of the Village President declaring a state of emergency and shall remain in effect until the period of emergency ceases to exist or until the ratification, alteration, modification, or repeal of the burning state of emergency by the Village Board.