A. The intentional burning of any material including any garbage, refuse, or waste, is prohibited except as specifically provided herein.
B. Burning of leaves and twigs is permitted from March 15 to May 15 and from September 15 to November 30 of each year, inclusive, provided:
1. Such burning must be on private property and shall not be on any public street, alley or sidewalk.
2. Such burning shall only be from nine o'clock (9:00) A.M. until seven o'clock (7:00) P.M.
3. Such burning must be attended by a responsible person.
C. Recreational fires shall be permitted when all of the following conditions are met:
1. Grills, cooking pits, smokers, and other cooking devices are exempt from time restrictions.
2. The base of the fire is fully contained in a fireproof containment device including, but not limited to, a fire pit, steel ring, grill, etc., not to exceed sixty inches (60") in diameter. After nine o'clock (9:00) P.M. the fire should be fully contained in a fireproof containment device including, but not limited to, a fire pit, steel ring, grill, etc., not to exceed thirty six inches (36") in diameter.
3. Combustible fuels are limited to clean, dry, untreated, unpainted woods.
4. Fires shall not be allowed to smolder and/or emit noxious or offensive odors at any time.
5. Fires shall be attended at all times and when extinguished they should be cool to the touch on the exterior three inches (3").
6. Accelerants not specifically designed for igniting recreational fires may not be used to ignite recreational fires.
7. Fires must be maintained a reasonable distance from structures, vegetation and other combustibles.
8. Fires must be extinguished immediately upon the direction of a law enforcement officer or at the direction of the fire chief.
D. Any person violating any provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not less than one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). (Ord. 718-11, 11-11-2011)