Any person found in violation of this subchapter shall be subject to the following procedures:
(A) The Police Chief or Code Enforcement Officer or their designated agent shall issue a warning notice to a first-time violator stating that he or she is in violation. The person must then correct the violation immediately by extinguishing the fire. Failure or refusal to immediately extinguish the fire shall result in a citation being issued.
(B) Failure or refusal by the violator to immediately extinguish the fire in violation of this subchapter shall also result in the Police Chief, Fire Chief, or Code Enforcement Officer or their designated agents having the authority to go upon private property to extinguish said fire.
(C) Each subsequent starting, kindling, causing, or allowing of a new fire after a warning notice or citation has been issued, shall be considered a separate offense.
(D) Any person who allows the accumulation or existence of combustible material which constitutes or contributes to open burning may not refute liability for violation of this subchapter on the basis that said fire was set by vandals, accidental, or act of God.
(Ord. 2012-5, passed 6-12-2012)