(A) Permit required.
(1) No person shall kindle or maintain any bonfire or rubbish fire or authorize any such fire to be kindled or maintained on or in any public street, alley, road or other public ground without a permit or other proper authorization.
(2) During construction or demolition of buildings or structures, no waste materials or rubbish shall be disposed of by burning on the premises or in the immediate vicinity without having obtained a permit or other proper authorization. Authorization may be obtained by telephone.
(B) Location restricted. No person shall kindle or maintain any bonfire or rubbish fire or authorize any such fire to be kindled or maintained on any private land, except as provided for by state law, and unless the location is not less than 50 feet from any structure and adequate provision is made to prevent fire from spreading to within 50 feet of any structure, or the fire is contained in an approved waste burner located safely not less than 15 feet from any structure.
(C) Attendance of open fires. Bonfires and rubbish fires shall be constantly attended by a competent person until that fire is extinguished. This person shall have a garden hose connected to the water supply or other fire extinguishing equipment readily available for use.
(D) Chief may prohibit. The Chief of the Fire Department may prohibit any or all bonfires and outdoor rubbish fires when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make those fires hazardous.
(E) Kindling of fire on land of others. No person shall kindle a fire upon the land of another without permission of the owner thereof or the occupant.
(1986 Code, § 9-1-5) (Ord. 2008-02, passed 4-18-2008) Penalty, see § 91.99