(A) The Fire Chief is hereby authorized during periods of increased fire danger in the city, both seasonal and unexpected, that pose a significant and immediate threat to the safety, health and welfare of the citizens, and a significant and immediate threat to property, to issue fire restrictions and fire bans as deemed necessary. The Fire Chief shall determine such restrictions and bans based on current fire indices, fire behavior predictions, current and expected weather conditions, drought indices, human factors, ignition factors and local factors which would put undue strain on local fire agencies should a fire start.
(B) The Fire Chief is further authorized during periods of increased fire danger to prohibit the issuance of permits and ban all open burning and other ignition sources in all public and private outdoor areas within the municipal boundaries of the City of Albuquerque, and on all lands for which the city has assumed control or management responsibilities by lease, easement or legal agreement. Examples of such open burning and other ignition sources include but are not limited to:
(1) Open burning;
(2) Bonfires;
(3) Recreational fires;
(4) The use of model rockets; and
(5) Open flame devices.
(Ord. 18-2011)