(a) No person shall start a fire, except small fires for culinary purposes in grills or in places or designated areas approved by police officers, unless authorized to do so for resource management or other lawful purpose, provided that small fires for culinary purposes may be prohibited for limited periods at any location where deemed necessary for the protection of the park, park employees, the participants or other park visitors.
(b) All fires shall be completely extinguished by the person starting or using the same, before leaving the immediate vicinity of such fire. No person shall dump or place hot coals, ashes or fire onto any grass or plants or other location that may cause injury or damage to persons or the environment.
(c) Whoever violates this section shall be fined not more than one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for the first offense and not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each subsequent offense.
(ORC 1545.99)
(ORC 1545.99)