For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BURNER. A firebox, barrel, or similar container used for an outdoor fire, but not including grills or barbecues used principally for the cooking of food.
BURNING PERMIT. A permit issued by the Fire Chief, or his or her designee, authorizing fires exempted from the general provisions hereof and setting the conditions therefor.
CAMPFIRE. Shall have the same meaning as RECREATIONAL FIRE.
OPEN FIRE or OPEN BURNING. A fire in matter, whether concentrated or dispersed, which is not contained within a fully enclosed firebox, structure, or vehicle, from which the products of combustion are emitted directly to the open atmosphere without passing through a stack, duct, or chimney.
OPEN FLAME. Any candle, torch, burner, or other device which, when used, produces a visible flame capable of igniting ordinary combustible material.
PERSON. Any natural person acting either personally or in any representative capacity, a corporation, a firm, a co-partnership, or an association of any nature or kind.
RECREATIONAL FIRE. An outdoor fire, burning materials, described elsewhere in this code, where the fuel being burned is not contained in an incinerator, outdoor fireplace, portable outdoor fireplace, barbeque grill, or barbeque pit and has a total area of three feet or less in diameter and two feet or less in height for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking, warmth, or similar purposes.
STARTER FUELS. Dry, untreated, unpainted wood or charcoal fire starter. Paraffin candles and alcohols are permitted as starter fuels and as aids to ignition only. Propane gas torches or other clean gas burning devices causing minimal pollution must be used to start an open fire.
WOOD. Dry, clean fuel such as twigs, branches, limbs, presto logs, charcoal, cord wood, or untreated dimensional lumber. WOOD does not include wood that is green, leaves or needles, rotten, wet, oil soaked, or treated with paint, glue, or preservatives. Clean pallets may be used for recreation fires when cut into three foot smaller lengths.
(Prior Code, § 97.31) (Ord. 08-001, passed 4-8-2001)