[Adopted 12-23-1997 by Ord. No. 97-46]
No person shall purposely or recklessly tamper
with or damage the property of another.
No person shall purposely desecrate any public
monument, insignia, symbol, structure or place of worship or burial.
No person shall knowingly or recklessly damage
or injure any tree, bush, shrub, plant, crop or other living vegetation
on the lands of another.
No person shall purposely or recklessly draw,
paint or make any mark or inscription on public, private, real or
personal property without permission of the owner.
A.
No person shall make, start or cause any bonfire,
grass, rubbish or other fire of any kind or for any purpose in any
outdoor area without first having obtained a permit from the Chief
of Police.
B.
This section shall not apply to fires within fireplaces,
gas or other fueled cooking grills when used for cooking purposes,
stoves or ranges.
C.
A person seeking issuance of a fire permit shall file
an application with the Chief of Police on forms provided by the Chief
of Police.
(1)
An application for a fire permit shall be filed with
the Chief of Police not less than seven days before the date upon
which it is proposed to create such fire.
(2)
Contents of application for a fire permit. The application
for a fire permit shall set forth the following information:
(a)
The name, address and telephone number of the
person seeking to create such fire.
(b)
The purpose or reason for the fire that is subject
for the permit.
(c)
The date on which the fire will be created.
(d)
The place or area where the applicant wishes
to create and maintain the fire.
(e)
The combustibles and/or accelerants that the
applicant intends to use to create such fire.
(f)
The names and addresses of the persons who intend
to be present at the time the subject fire is created and maintained.
(g)
The times at which such fire will be created
and extinguished.
(h)
The manner which will be used to extinguish
the fire.
(i)
Any additional information which the Chief of
Police shall find reasonably necessary for the fair determination
as to whether a permit should be issued.
[Amended 3-24-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-13]
A.
Any person violating or failing to comply with any
of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof,
be punishable by a fine of no less than $100 and no more than $1,250,
by imprisonment not to exceed 90 days or by community service of not
more than 90 days or any combination of fine, imprisonment and community
service, as determined in the discretion of the Municipal Court Judge.
The continuation of such violation for each successive day shall constitute
a separate offense, and the person or persons allowing or permitting
the continuation of the violation may be punished as provided above
for each separate offense.
B.
The violation of any provision of this Article shall
be subject to abatement summarily by a restraining order or injunction
issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.
C.
As to violations of this article which involve an
act of graffiti, in addition to any other penalty imposed by the Court,
the person shall pay the owner of the damaged property monetary restitution
in the amount of the pecuniary damage caused by the act of graffiti
and to perform community service, which shall include removing the
graffiti from the property if appropriate.
