When there occurs a lack of precipitation, there may exist an
extreme danger of fire within the Village of Argyle. This extreme
danger of fire affects the health, safety and general welfare of the
residents of the Village of Argyle 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 Argyle during said emergency.
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 briquettes, gas grills, or camp stoves
on private property; or
(2) Charcoal grills using charcoal briquettes, 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
briquettes 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.