The following regulations and requirements are hereby adopted and set forth in accordance with KRS 83A.060(5), and are made a part of the permanent records of the city.
(A) The periods commencing on February 15 and ending on April 30, and commencing on October 1 and ending on December 15, of each year are hereby declared to be and established as the fire hazard seasons. During the fire hazard seasons, even though the precautions required by KRS 149.375 shall have been taken, it shall be unlawful for any person to set fire to, or to procure another to set fire to, any flammable material capable of spreading fire, located in or within 150 feet of any woodland or brushland, except between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. prevailing local time, or when the ground is covered with snow.
(B) This section shall not apply to fires which may be set for the purpose of burning plant beds.
(C) This section shall not apply to fires which may be set by competent and qualified employees of railroad, utility, or pipeline companies in connection with the construction, operation, or maintenance of railroads, pipelines, power lines, or other projects in the public interest on rights-of-way used for such railroads, pipelines, power lines, or other projects, and such fires shall be attended at all times and be extinguished before the employees of such railroad, utility, or pipeline companies leave the vicinity of the fire.
(D) This section shall not apply to fires set by trained and qualified employees of a state government agency on land owned by the state, or leased or managed by the state under a written agreement with the landowner, and set for the specific purpose of wildlife or plant habitat improvement, ecological site restoration, site preparation for natural or artificial regeneration or fuel reduction. Non-governmental organizations and other governmental agencies may apply to the Division of Forestry for written approval to set fires under this section. Fires set under this section shall be in accordance with KRS 149.375. Persons who set such fires shall give written notification of the burn to the local Division of Forestry district office at least 24 hours in advance and obtain the approval of the district office.
(Ord. 01-2017, passed 2-22-2017) Penalty, see § 93.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see KRS 149.400