No person shall engage in or allow open burning or recreational fires, as defined by the Ohio Fire Code, on any property except as specifically permitted in the Ohio Fire Code and subject to the following provisions:
(a) Cooking Fire. Open flame or coals used for the cooking of food. Cooking fires shall not be conducted inside a structure, under any part of a structure, or within fifteen (15) feet of a structure.
(b) Recreational Fire. An outdoor fire burning materials other than rubbish 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 fuel area of three (3) feet (914 mm) or less in diameter and two (2) feet (610 mm) or less in height for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking, warmth or similar purposes. Recreational fires, including gas-fired recreational pits, shall not be conducted within twenty-five (25) feet of a structure or combustible material. Conditions which could cause a fire to spread within twenty-five (25) feet of a structure shall be eliminated prior to ignition.
(c) Portable Outdoor Fireplaces. A portable, outdoor, solid-fuel-burning fireplace that may be constructed of steel, concrete, clay or other noncombustible material. A portable outdoor fireplace may be open in design, or may be equipped with a small hearth opening and a short chimney or chimney opening in the top. Outdoor fireplaces shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and shall not be operated within fifteen ( 15) feet of a structure or combustible material.
(d) Attendance. All fires shall be constantly attended until the fire is completely extinguished.
(e) Size. All fires shall be a maximum size of three (3) feet in diameter by two (2) feet in height. The fire shall be contained within a noncombustible material to prevent the spread of fire.
(f) Extinguishment Equipment. A fire extinguisher with a minimum 4-A rating or other approved on-site fire extinguishing equipment, such as dirt, sand, water barrel, garden hose or water truck, shall be available for immediate utilization to extinguish a fire.
(g) Order to Extinguish. The Fire Department Official may order the immediate extinguishment of a fire at any time.
(Ord. 2023-118. Passed 9-5-23.)