No garbage, trash, rubbish, leaves, paper, plastic, petroleum based products or other materials shall be burned unless in an approved manner. Fires set to clear land for commercial development is prohibited. Unless otherwise prohibited, the following types of fires may be kindles within the city:
(A) Outdoor commercial or noncommercial fires used for cooking within a fireplace, barbecue set, or barbecue pit and is only fueled with cut and split firewood. These cooking fires shall not be kindled within ten feet of any structure or combustible assembly. Propane, natural gas, charcoal and briquette cooking fires are not regulated under this section.
(B) Outdoor recreational fire for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, or similar purposes in which the fuel is burned in an approved fireplace, store bought chiminea or commercially fabricated steel or non- combustible patio style fireplace where such device is being used in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines and is only fueled with cut and split firewood, and the total fuel area is not exceeding three feet in diameter and two feet in height. Recreational fires shall not be kindled within ten feet of any structure or combustible assembly.
(C) Outdoor noncommercial fire to clear yard debris including sticks, stems, and twigs that is burned in an incinerator, barrel, wire basket, or similar device shall include a spark arrester screen with openings not greater than one-half inch that will prevent the fire from spreading or endangering other areas. These debris clearing fires shall not be kindled within 25 feet of any structure or combustible assembly.
(D) All outdoor fires shall be constantly attended by a competent person until such a fire is extinguished. This person shall have a garden hose connected to a water supply or other fire extinguishing equipment readily available for use.
(E) Florence Fire/EMS Department is authorized to require any fire to be immediately discontinued if the fire is determined to constitute a hazardous condition.
(Ord. O-9-07, passed 6-26-07)