No person shall kindle or maintain any bonfire or rubbish fire or authorize any such fire to be kindled or maintained on or in any public street, alley, road or other public ground without a permit or other proper authorization. Such permit shall be issued by the Fire Chief or his designee, or in his absence by the City Recorder, and shall be in the following form:
“PERMIT FOR BURNING “Permission is hereby granted to burn on Lot No. , Street between the hours of P.M. to A.M., subject to compliance with the following precautions: “Location Restricted - No person shall kindle or maintain any bonfire or rubbish fire or authorize any such fire to be kindled or maintained on any private land unless: “(1) The location is not less than 50 feet from any structure and adequate provision is made to prevent fire from spreading to within 50 feet of any structure, or “(2) The fire is contained in an approved waste burning with closed top located safely not less than 15 feet from any structure. “Chief May Prohibit - The Chief of the Fire Department may prohibit any or all bonfires and outdoor rubbish fires when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous. “Date Signed City of New Martinsville Fire Chief “GOOD FOR ONE DAY ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED”. |
(9-17-84)