Christmas trees in any place of public assembly, including schools and places of worship or any healthcare facility, shall be subject to the following regulations.
(A) Natural cut Christmas trees are prohibited.
(B) Any artificial Christmas tree certified by the manufacturer as “flame retardant” or “flame resistant” may be used.
(C) Only electric lights and wiring approved by the National Underwriters Laboratory may be used on artificial Christmas trees; however, electric lights are prohibited on metal artificial trees.
(D) Open flames from candles, lanterns, and kerosene or gas-fired heaters shall not be located near Christmas trees.
(E) No Christmas tree shall obstruct any corridor, exit way, or other means of egress.
(Prior Code, § 5.41) (Ord. 6-97, passed 4-24-1997) Penalty, see § 30.99