For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BURNER. A firebox, barrel or similar container used for an outdoor fire, but not including grills or barbecues used principally for the cooking of food.
BURNING PERMIT. A permit issued by the City Fire Chief or designee authorizing fires exempted from the general provisions hereof and setting conditions therefor.
OPEN FIRE or OPEN BURNING. A fire burning any matter, whether concentrated or dispersed, which is not contained within a fully enclosed firebox, structure or vehicle, and from which the products of combustion are emitted directly to open atmosphere without passing through a stack, duct or chimney.
PERSON. Includes any natural person acting either personally or in any representative capacity, a corporation, a firm, a co-partnership or an association of any nature or kind.
RECREATIONAL FIRE. A fire set for cooking, warming or ceremonial purposes which is not more than three feet in diameter by three feet high, and has had the ground five feet from the base of the fire cleared of all combustible material.
STARTER FUELS. Dry, untreated, unpainted wood or charcoal fire starter. Paraffin candles and alcohols are permitted as STARTER FUELS and as aids to ignition only. Propane gas torches or other clean-burning devices causing minimal pollution must be used to start an open fire.
WOOD. Dry, clean fuel only such as twigs, branches, limbs, “presto logs”, charcoal, cord wood or untreated dimensional lumber. WOOD does not include wood that is green, leaves or needles, rotten, wet, oil soaked or treated with paint, glue or preservatives. Clean pallets may be used for recreation fires when cut into three-foot lengths.
(Ord. 94-3, passed 6-20-1994)