(a) It shall be unlawful to operate a fire pit in violation of any of the following conditions:
(1) All below ground fire pits shall be at least four inches in depth and shall be surrounded on the outside, above ground, by a non-combustible material such as steel, brick or masonry. Below ground fire pits cannot exceed three feet in diameter and the fire shall not exceed two feet in height.
(2) No fire pit shall be more than three feet in diameter.
(3) Fire pits should be operated only on a non-combustible surface.
(4) Fire pits should be in good working order and well maintained.
(5) Fire pits should be covered with a screen with openings no greater than one inch, and any fire in the fire pit should be contained within the screen.
(6) Fire pits shall be at least ten feet away from any structure.
(7) Fire pits shall not be operated within ten feet from any condition that would cause the fire to spread including, but not limited to, log piles, overhanging trees and dry vegetation.
(8) A portable fire extinguisher or other fire extinguishing device, such as a water hose or water barrel, shall be immediately available.
(9) No burning in a fire pit is allowed when the wind speed is in excess of 15 mph.
(10) No burning in fire pits shall be allowed when the county has placed a burning ban in effect.
(11) A competent adult shall be present at all times when a fire is being burned in a fire pit.
(12) Only natural firewood or commercial logs may be burned in a fire pit.
(13) Fire in a fire pit shall not emit offensive or objectionable smoke or odor.
(14) Fires may not be burned in a fire pit when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances create a hazard.
(15) No trash, refuse, rubbish or combustible waste shall be burned in a fire pit.
(b) Violation of this section shall constitute a Class B violation and punishable as set out in the Uniform Public Offense Code as adopted by the city.
(Ord. 14-1110A, passed 11-10-2014)