For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
RECREATIONAL FIRE. A fire for recreational, ceremonial, food preparation for social events. Mobile cooking devices, such as manufactured hibachis, charcoal grills, wood smokers and those that burn propane or natural gas, are not defined as “recreational fires”.
RECREATIONAL FIRE SITE. An area no more then three feet by three feet by three feet. It shall be completely surrounded by non-combustible and non-smoke- or odor-producing material, either of natural rock, cement, brick, tile or blocks, or ferrous metal, including permanent, outdoor, wood-burning fireplaces. Freestanding, manufactured fire pits are also included. These sites must be 25 feet from any combustible structure, and 15 from the property line.
STARTER FUELS. Dry, untreated, unpainted, kindling, branches, cardboard or charcoal fire starter. Starter sticks, propane gas torches or other clean, gas-burning devices causing minimal pollution may be used to start fires.
STRUCTURES. Include a house, garage, shed, deck or fence.
WOOD. Dry, clean fuel only, such as twigs, branches, limbs, presto logs, charcoal, cord wood, pallet wood or untreated dimensional lumber. The term does not include wood that is green with leaves or needles, rotten, wet, oil-soaked, or treated with paint, glue or preservatives.
(Ord. 824, passed 10-25-07)