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City of Marceline, MO
Linn County
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[R.O. 2003 § 210.525; Ord. No. 5.200 §§ 1 — 3, 2-21-1955]
A. 
No person shall within the City burn or cause to be ignited outside of any device designed to contain fire, any combustible substance whatever unless such substance shall be enclosed within a wire screen, mortar or metal container adequate to prevent the spread of such combustion, or unless such person shall constantly attend such combustion with reasonable means of fire protection available, until fully extinguished.
B. 
No person shall within the City under any circumstances cause any combustible material to be ignited where the quantity or character of such material shall or may cause a conflagration or spread of fire beyond the control of one (1) person in attendance, except as herein otherwise provided.
C. 
If reasonable necessity requires the burning of any substance under circumstances above prohibited, such person shall apply to the Fire Chief or, if he/she be not available, to the Chief of Police or other Police Officer of the City for permission to ignite such substance and the fire contemplated shall be then ignited at such time and under such circumstances as the City Manager or Fire Chief shall direct.
[R.O. 2003 § 210.530; Ord. No. 5.201 § 1, 2-17-1958]
It shall be unlawful for any person to burn, or cause to be burned, any combustible trash or refuse within the business district of the City except in an approved trash burner or incinerator which shall be located at least ten (10) feet from any combustible building or substance. An approved trash burner shall be one constructed of a fire-resistant material and shall have no openings greater than two (2) square inches. The lid of the trash burner must be down at all times if there is a fire within it.
[R.O. 2003 § 210.535; Ord. No. 7.019 Art. I (230.040 — 230.070), 7-29-1992]
A. 
The City of Marceline hereby adopts and will enforce a policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individual engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations. The City also prohibits the physical barring of any entrance or exit to such a facility and will enforce all applicable State laws regarding same.
B. 
Any person found to be violating any provision of this Section shall be served by the City with written notice stating the nature of the violation.
C. 
Any person guilty of this violation shall be guilty of an ordinance violation and on conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in this Code. Each day in which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.
D. 
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Section shall become liable to the City for any expense, loss, or damage occasioned the City by reason of such violation.