The provisions of § 100.03 hereof notwithstanding, the following shall be permitted fires within the City of Kokomo, Indiana:
(A) Fires utilized for cooking in commercially available grills, grills designed for the sole purpose of food preparation (unless otherwise restricted by the Indiana Fire Code), barbecue pits that are designed to contain their fire in a non-combustible vessel, and devices manufactured as portable outdoor fireplaces.
(B) The following types of exempted fires are permitted with prior written approval of the Kokomo Fire Chief or his or her designated representative:
(1) Fires used for Twelfth Night Ceremonies.
(2) Fires used for celebrating school pep rallies.
(3) Fires used for scouting activities.
(4) Fires which, in the opinion of the Fire Chief or designated representative, are necessary for preservation of public health and safety.
(C) Exempted fires shall be subject to the following:
(1) Only clean wood products shall be burned.
(2) Fires shall be attended at all times, until completely extinguished.
(3) A supply of water or extinguishing agent shall be on hand sufficient to control the fire.
(4) If the fire creates an air pollution problem, a nuisance, or a fire hazard, they shall be extinguished.
(5) No burning shall be conducted during unfavorable meteorological conditions, such as air inversions, high winds, air stagnation and the like.
(6) Burning shall be a minimum of 50 feet from any combustible material or structure.
(7) Fires shall not be permitted within 500 feet of any fuel storage area or pipeline.
(8) No burning shall take place in any public right-of-way.
(Ord. 6438, passed 7-10-06)