The following fires and flames or devices and equipment utilizing a fire or flame shall be permitted in the City when such fire or flame is ignited and maintained or such device or equipment is installed, possessed or used in accordance with the requirements of the CFC and when authorized by a permit issued by the fire marshal as set forth in CFC Section 105:
A. Fire used for the prevention of a fire hazard which cannot be abated by other means;
B. Fire used for the instruction of employees in the methods of firefighting;
C. Fire used for the improvement of watershed, range, pasture, levees, reservoirs, or ditches used in agriculture, ranching, flood control, or drainage activities;
D. Fires used for the growing of crops or raising of animals;
E. Fires used by organizations for ceremonial purposes;
F. Fires used for the removal of explosives, hazardous materials, or other substances or matter which cannot be safely removed, disposed of, or neutralized by other means;
G. Fires used for the abatement of serious insect infestations;
H. Fires used for the purpose of removing noxious vegetation or weeds from City-owned property which is surrounded by land used for agricultural purposes;
I. Candles, torches and similar devices used on or within nonresidential premises; or
J. Fires and flames used for other purposes which the fire chief, with the approval of the city manager, determines are necessary and in the interest of preserving the public health, safety and life.
(Res. No. 33 88-89 (part), Res. No. 139-07, Ord. No. 2491 12-20-16 §10, Ord. No. 2540 §12, Ord. No. 2577 11-15-22 §12)