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(A) RECREATIONAL BURNING consists of the outdoor burning of natural materials which does not include yard waste, garbage, treated lumber, or construction materials and/or debris.ver the following conditions must be complied with.
(1) Recreational fires shall not be conducted within 25 feet of a structure or combustible material (Minnesota State Fire Code).
(2) Recreational fires shall be constantly attended by a responsible adult (18 years of age or older) until the fire is extinguished.
(3) A garden hose hooked to a reliable water source or a fire extinguisher with a 4A rating must be immediately accessible.
(4) (a) The fire must never exceed three feet in diameter by two feet in height and must be contained in a small pit or commercial product made of non-combustible material.
(b) If the pit is larger than three feet in diameter, it must be modified to contain the size fire hereby specified.
(5) Recreational fires are not permitted when winds in the area are more than 15 mph.
(6) Open-flame cooking devices (grills, charcoal burners and the like) shall not be operated on combustible balconies or within ten feet of combustible construction.
(7) The Fire Department or Police Department may order extinguishment for any reason when determined necessary.
(8) It is highly recommended that a screen be placed over the fire to help contain sparks and brands.
(9) The property owner shall be solely liable for any damages that may occur as a result of the operation and use of a recreational fire within the city limits.
(Ord. 10-04, passed 6-28-2010; Ord. 21-08, passed 11-8-2021)
Penalty, see § 94.999
All fire bans issued by the City Fire Department and/or the county officials must be observed and followed as recommended.
(Ord. 10-04, passed 6-28-2010) Penalty, see § 94.999
NOISE CONTROL
It shall be unlawful for any person to make, continue to cause to be made, or continue any loud, unnecessary, prolonged or unusual noise which disturbs the peace of others, including, but not limited to, the following:
(A)
No person shall participate in any party, gathering, or be a person(s) keeping or maintaining a disorderly house of people giving rise to noise or disturbing the peace, quiet, or repose of another person within the city;
(B) Loud noises from radios and the like, including persons owning, occupying, or having charge of any building or premises, or any part thereof, which cause or allow any loud, excessive, or unusual noise in the operation or use of any radio, television, phonograph, or other mechanical or electrical sound-making or reproducing device, instrument, or machine, which loud, excessive, or unusual noise shall disturb the comfort, quiet, or repose of any person; and
(C) Amplifiers, including the operation of such device in any public street or place, or from any aircraft or in front of or outside of any building, place, or premises, or in or through any window, doorway, or opening of such building, place, or premises, abutting on or adjacent to any public street or place, any device, apparatus, or instrument for the amplification of the human voice or any sound or noise or other sound-making or sound-reproducing device, without a permit granted by the city.
(Ord. 96-9, passed - -1996; Ord. 21-08, passed 11-8-2021)
Penalty, see § 94.999
It shall be unlawful for any parent or guardian of a minor to knowingly permit a minor to violate any provision of this subchapter.
(Ord. 96-9, passed - -1996) Penalty, see § 94.999
ABANDONED SHOPPING CARTS
Any shopping cart found abandoned upon the highways, streets, alleys, sidewalks, or other public property, or on private property visible from public property, is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. A shopping cart shall be considered abandoned if the cart is not retrieved within 24 hours of the city receiving notice of the cart's location. The failure of the owner to retrieve the shopping cart shall be considered an abandonment of the cart. An abandoned shopping cart may be impounded by the city.
(Ord. 21-08, passed 11-8-2021)
Within seven business days of impounding a cart, the city shall provide notice to the owner of the impounded cart, if identifiable, of the impoundment. The notice shall set forth the number of carts that were impounded and shall direct the owner to redeem the carts within 15 calendar days from the date of the notice.
(Ord. 21-08, passed 11-8-2021)
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