A. Violations: The chief of the Northside fire district, or a designee, shall investigate potential violations of the international fire code and this chapter. If the chief of the Northside fire district, or a designee, determines that the international fire code or this chapter has been or is being violated, said violation shall be reported promptly to the city.
B. Investigation Report: Such report shall include the name of the person or persons conducting open burning in violation of the international fire code or this chapter, and, if different, the name of the owner of the property upon which said open burning was conducted. Said report shall also include the date, if any, of any burn permit issued with respect to the open burning involved, together with the date(s) of any renewals thereof, a statement of the section of the international fire code and/or this chapter violated, and a brief narrative description of the nature of the violation.
C. Order To Cease Burning: Upon a determination by the chief of the Northside fire district, or a designee, that a violation of the international fire code or this chapter has occurred or is occurring, the chief or a designee may order that the burning cease.
D. Failure To Comply: If the person or persons conducting the open burning in violation of the international fire code or this chapter fails or refuses to cease said burning, the Northside fire district may extinguish the fire and the person or persons conducting the open burning in violation of the international fire code or this chapter may be billed for the cost of extinguishing said fire.
E. Citation: The city, upon a report from the chief of the Northside fire district, or a designee, of a violation of the international fire code or this chapter, may cause a citation to be issued to the person or persons conducting open burning and, if different, to the owner of the property upon which said open burning has occurred. (Ord. 7-8, 2000; Ord. 2008-2, 1-7-2008)