[Amended 6-15-1998 by Ord. No. 98-03]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
An outdoor pit used for cooking food located in the soil
with a minimum depth of one foot and no more than three feet in diameter,
is at least 10 feet away from any adjacent structure and is not for
the purpose of burning refuse.
A fire located in a pit dug in the soil with a minimum depth
of one foot and no more than three feet in diameter, and at least
10 feet away from any adjacent structure and is not for the purpose
of burning refuse.
[Amended 4-1-1991 by Ord.
No. 4-91]
Any person violating this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in § 1-14.
[Amended 4-1-1991 by Ord.
No. 4-91]
It shall be unlawful for any person owning or occupying any
lot or premises in the City to permit any open fire thereon at a time
or place or under conditions which might cause the fire to spread
beyond the confines of the intended burning.
[Amended 4-1-1991 by Ord.
No. 4-91]
Any person owning or occupying any lot or premises in the City
who shall permit an open fire thereon shall have some person in attendance
of the fire at all times during the burning.
[Amended 4-1-1991 by Ord.
No. 4-91; 7-17-1995 by Ord. No. 95-01]
(a)
If any open fire spreads beyond the confines of the
intended burning, and if the Fire Department is called to assist in
fighting the fire, the person owning or occupying the lot or premises
which permitted such open fire to start shall be obligated to pay
to the City the costs of the Fire Department in the amount of $500.
(b)
Payment of the costs of the Fire Department shall in
no way relieve the person from liability for any damage caused by
the fire.
[Amended 4-1-1991 by Ord.
No. 4-91; 6-15-1998 by Ord. No. 98-03]
Open burning except for cooking purposes (which would include
gas and charcoal grills) only outside of a building or structure in
the City shall be done in accordance with the following rules and
regulations:
(1)
No burning shall be caused, permitted or allowed to
be done within 15 feet of an existing structure, nor within three
feet of any paved and/or hard-surfaced street, alley or boulevard
within the City.
(2)
No burning shall be caused, permitted or allowed to
be done except on the days of Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of any
week.
(3)
No burning shall be caused, permitted or allowed to
be done except during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays of any week.
(4)
No burning shall be caused, permitted or allowed to
be done unless under the charge or supervision of a person of mature
years and discretion.
(5)
No burning shall be caused, permitted or allowed to
be done at any time or place when wind conditions will create or be
apt to create a nuisance to anyone or the property of anyone in the
vicinity, or be a danger to the property of any person in the vicinity.
(6)
No burning shall be caused, permitted or allowed to
be done where its maximum size is not controllable by one person of
mature years and discretion.
(7)
No burning shall be caused, permitted or allowed at
any other date or time of day unless a special permit for burning
is first secured from the Fire Chief of the City. This allowance will
apply to the City itself when the need arises to burn at any given
time and date.
(8)
Recreational fires (campfires) shall be allowed from
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. in accordance with the remainder of this ordinance.
Such fires shall burn only unprocessed wood. Recreational fires shall
be permitted on private property, so long as such fire does not present
a fire hazard. A recreational fire shall be constantly attended by
a competent adult of 18 years or older and shall be completely extinguished
before being left alone.
[Added 6-15-1998 by Ord.
No. 1998-03]
The Fire Chief may prohibit any and all campfires when atmospheric
conditions or circumstances make such fire hazardous or when in the
opinion of the Fire Chief, the campfire would constitute a fire hazard
or will endanger the life or property of any person.
[Code 1979, § 9.179]
It shall be unlawful for any person in smoking or attempting
to light or to smoke a cigarette, cigar or pipe, to set fire to any
bed, bedding, furniture, curtains or draperies in any hotel, motel,
lodginghouse or tourist home in the City.
[Code 1979, § 9.180]
No person shall blast or carry on any blasting operation without
first having obtained a written permit from the City Manager. Before
any such permit is issued, the applicant shall file with the City
Clerk a policy of insurance in the amount specified by the City Manager
as being reasonably commensurate with the risk of damage to property
and injury or death to persons arising out of the proposed blasting
operation. Such policy of insurance shall indemnify the applicant
with respect to sums which the applicant shall become obligated to
pay by reason of the liability imposed upon him by law, for damages
because of bodily injury, including death at any time resulting therefrom,
or for damages to property, or both, sustained by any person or persons
and arising out of the blasting operation.
