No person shall impede the progress of a fire engine, fire truck
or other fire apparatus of the New Lisbon Fire Department along the
streets or alleys of such City at the time of a fire or when the Fire
Department is using such streets or alleys in response to a fire alarm
or for practice.
Every person who shall be present at a fire shall be subject
to the orders of the Fire Chief or officer in command and may be required
to render assistance in fighting the fire or in removing or guarding
property. Such officer shall have the power to cause the arrest of
any person or persons refusing to obey said orders.
Whenever there shall be a fire or fire alarm or the New Lisbon
Fire Department shall be out for practice, every person driving or
riding in a motorized or other vehicle shall move and remain to the
side of the street until the fire engine and fire truck and other
fire apparatus shall have passed.
No person shall occupy any portion of such streets or alleys
with a motorized or other vehicle between such fire engine or fire
truck or other fire apparatus and any hydrant to which a fire hose
may be, or may be about to be, attached.
All burning within the City of New Lisbon is hereby prohibited.
This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, the burning of yard
refuse, trash, commercial or private garbage/refuse and/or the use
of incinerators, burning barrels or other similar equipment. This
section shall not apply to:
A. Fires in City parks which are in compliance with park rules.
B. Any fire specifically authorized by the Fire Chief.
C. Fires in commercially constructed units (e.g., kettle grills, barbecues
and gas grills) which are fueled by charcoal, gas or other commercially
prepared fuel material the purpose of which is to prepare food for
noncommercial consumption.
D. Privately maintained fires for personal enjoyment in residential
neighborhoods subject to the following limitations:
(1) The maximum width of the fire shall be no greater than three feet.
(2) The fire shall not be located within 15 feet of any permanent structure
or other flammable material.
(3) No refuse, garbage, plastic, man-made materials or waste products
may be burned.
(4) All fires must be attended at all times until completely out.
The following orders, rules, and regulations of the Department
of Safety and Professional Services, all of which are set forth in
the Wisconsin Administrative Code as from time to time amended and/or
renumbered, are incorporated herein by reference and adopted as part
of this chapter:
Chapter SPS 307, Explosives and Fireworks
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Chapter SPS 310, Flammable, Combustible and Hazardous Liquids
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Chapter SPS 314, Fire Prevention
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Chapter SPS 316, Electrical
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Chapter SPS 332, Public Employee Safety and Health
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Chapter SPS 340, Gas Systems
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Chapter SPS 343, Anhydrous Ammonia
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Chapters SPS 361 to 366, Wisconsin Commercial Building Code
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Chapter SPS 375, Definitions and General Requirements
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Chapter SPS 379, Apartment Houses, Hotels and Places of Detention
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In addition to his other powers and duties, the Fire Chief shall
charge for Fire Department services and fire calls occurring outside
of the City or involving vehicles owned by nonresidents, as authorized
by § 62.13(8), Wis. Stats. It shall be the responsibility
of the Police and Fire Commission to set the rates for Fire Department
services and fire calls.