For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
FIRE CHIEF and FIRE MARSHAL. The Fire Chief and Fire Marshal of the Fire Department which provides fire protection services to the city.
OPEN BURNING. The burning of any matter if the resultant combustion products are emitted directly to the atmosphere without passing through a stack, duct or chimney. OPEN BURNING does not include a “recreational fire” as defined herein or the normal use of tobacco products. Mobile cooking devices such as manufactured hibachis, charcoal grills, wood smokers, and propane or natural gas devices are not defined as OPEN BURNING.
RECREATIONAL FIRE. A fire set with approved starter fuel; producing little detectable smoke, odor or soot beyond the property line; for recreational, ceremonial, food preparation for social purposes; extinguished completely before quitting the occasion; and respecting weather conditions, neighbors, so that nuisance, health or safety hazards will not be created. No more than one (1) recreational fire is allowed on any property at one (1) time.
WOOD. Dry, clean fuel only such as twigs, branches, limbs, “presto logs,” charcoal, cord wood or untreated dimensional lumber. The term does not include wood that is green with leaves or needles, rotten, wet, oil soaked, or treated with paint, glue or preservatives. Clean pallets may be used for recreational fires when cut into three (3) foot lengths.
(1969 Code, § 43.10) (Ord. 246, passed 6-16-1992; Am. Ord. 289, passed 6-6-2000)