§ 34-64. Prohibited fires and associated regulations on burning.

(a)

The following fires and activities are prohibited under all circumstances:

(1)

Intentionally setting a fire and allowing such fire to spread onto the property of another without the owner's permission.

(2)

Starting a fire and leaving it unattended by a responsible adult.

(3)

Burning of tree limbs, household garbage and trash.

(4)

Burning manmade materials of stained, painted or pressure-treated wood.

(5)

Burning of tires, asphaltic materials, heavy oils, petroleum based products, rubber or plastic products.

(6)

Burning of construction debris.

(b)

The following are regulations regarding burning that is otherwise not prohibited:

(1)

A hose with water available must be at the fire location during all burning.

(2)

All fires must be extinguished at sundown unless they meet one of the exceptions of section 34-63 hereof.

(3)

All fires must be extinguished upon notice by the fire department and/or the police department.

(4)

Builders must use blowers for all open pit burning.

(c)

Fire department exempted. The fire department is exempted from all rules, regulations and prohibitions of this article.

(d)

Penalties.

(1)

Anyone violating this article shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 and imprisonment not to exceed 30 days or both.

(2)

All persons are also subject to state law, fire regulations, EPD and EPA guidelines including burn bans as well as other city ordinances.

(Code 1976, § 15½-29(4); Ord. No. 00-10, § 1, 6-12-00)