It shall be lawful to build or set out fires; provided that the person building such fires shall have the substance under control at all times and when such fire is within the fire limits the substance to be burned shall be burned in a fireproof trash burner or incinerator with a metal fireproof screen of not more than one inch mesh and located at a safe distance from any building. The incinerator shall be built in such a way as to not permit the escape of burning paper or other substance. If any person shall require a fire in the course of his or her business, as a blacksmith or mechanic, such fire shall be built and maintained in the manner prescribed by the Fire Chief. All fires in the fire limits shall be built after 7:00 a.m., and completely extinguished by 12:00 noon, except the aforesaid fires used in the course of a trade which shall be allowed during such hours as the Fire Chief shall prescribe. It shall be unlawful for any person to set fires, to burn or cause to be burned any garbage, animal matter and vegetable matter. The burning of straw, hay, leaves or brush in the open air is hereby permitted and allowed; provided, that any such burning shall be done while the said fire is attended by person setting out the same at all times.
(1997 Code, § 7-210) Penalty, see § 97.99