(a) Declarations of Emergency. When there occurs a lack of precipitation, there may exist an extreme danger of fire within the Village of Edgar. This extreme danger of fire affects the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of the Village of Edgar and constitutes a state of emergency. It is hereby found that the regulation of fires, burning materials, and fireworks is necessary and expedient for the health, safety, welfare and good order of the Village of Edgar during said emergency.
(b) Regulation of Fires, Burning Materials and Fireworks. When a burning state of emergency is declared, it may be ordered that a person may not:
(1) Set, build, or maintain any open fire, except:
a. Charcoal grills using charcoal briquettes, gas grills, or camp stoves on private property; or
b. Charcoal grills using charcoal briquettes, gas grills, or camp stoves in Village parks placed at least twenty (20) feet away from any combustible vegetation.
(2) Throw, discard or drop matches, cigarettes, cigars, ashes, charcoal briquettes or other burning materials while outdoors except into a noncombustible container that does not contain combustible materials.
(3) Light or ignite a flare, except upon a roadway in an emergency.
(4) Light, ignite, or use anything manufactured, processed, or packaged solely for the purpose of exploding, emitting sparks or combustion for amusement purposes, including fireworks, firecrackers, bottle rockets, caps, toy snakes, sparklers, smoke bombs, or cylindrical or cone fountains that emit sparks and smoke, except in displays authorized by the Village where adequate fire prevention measures have been taken.
(c) Period of Emergency.
(1) The periods of emergency for which this Section shall be in effect shall be during such periods that Marathon County is under Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources emergency fire regulations banning outdoor smoking and campfires, or when necessary as determined by the Fire Chief.
(2) Burning emergencies shall become effective upon the time and date of the Village President declaring a state of emergency and shall remain in effect until the period of emergency ceases to exist or until the ratification, alteration, modification, or repeal of the burning state of emergency by the Fire Chief.