SECTION 307 OPEN BURNING, RECREATIONAL FIRES, AND PORTABLE OUTDOOR FIREPLACES
SECTION 307 OPEN BURNING, RECREATIONAL FIRES, FIRE PITS, FIRE RINGS, AND PORTABLE OUTDOOR FIREPLACES. (AMENDED)
Subsection 307.6 (Added)
307.6 Outdoor Fires in the Fuel Modification Areas.
Outdoor, open or recreational fires using wood or other solid fuel shall not be built, ignited or maintained in the fuel modification area.
Exception:
1. Occupied one and two-family dwellings where such fires are built in a permanent or portable barbeque, gas outdoor fireplace, fire pits, fire rings, or gas grill and are a minimum of 30 feet (9144mm) from a grass, grain, brush, or forest-covered area. Permanent barbecues, portable barbecues, outdoor fireplaces or grills shall not be used for the disposal of rubbish, trash, or combustible waste material.
2. Fires at official organized campsites or parks when located in permanent or portable barbecue or grill, incinerator, or outdoor fireplace (all equipped with some type of spark arrester) located at least 30 feet from combustible vegetation.
Subsection 307.6.1 (Added)
307.6.1 Outdoor Fires.
Outdoor, open burning and recreational fires shall not be built, ignited or maintained when the following conditions exist:
1. Predicted sustained winds exceed 8 MPH at the ground level, or a red flag condition has been declared.
2. A person age 18 or over is not present at all times to watch and tend such fire.
3. A public announcement is made that open burning is prohibited.
4. A viable water source or approved means of extinguishment is not immediately available.
Exception:
1. Occupied one and two-family dwellings where such fires are built in a permanent or portable barbeque, outdoor fireplace, or grill and are a minimum of 15 feet (9144mm) from any combustible material or structure. Permanent barbecues, portable barbecues, outdoor fireplaces or grills shall not be used for the disposal of rubbish, trash, or combustible waste material.
2. Fires at official organized campsites or parks when located in permanent or portable barbecue or grill, incinerator, or outdoor fireplace (all equipped with some type of spark arrester) located at least 30 feet from combustible vegetation.
(Ord. 3317 § 1 (part), 2022).