[R.O. 2003 § 210.525; Ord. No.
5.200 §§ 1 — 3, 2-21-1955]
A. No person shall within the City burn or cause to be ignited outside
of any device designed to contain fire, any combustible substance
whatever unless such substance shall be enclosed within a wire screen,
mortar or metal container adequate to prevent the spread of such combustion,
or unless such person shall constantly attend such combustion with
reasonable means of fire protection available, until fully extinguished.
B. No person shall within the City under any circumstances cause any
combustible material to be ignited where the quantity or character
of such material shall or may cause a conflagration or spread of fire
beyond the control of one (1) person in attendance, except as herein
otherwise provided.
C. If reasonable necessity requires the burning of any substance under
circumstances above prohibited, such person shall apply to the Fire
Chief or, if he/she be not available, to the Chief of Police or other
Police Officer of the City for permission to ignite such substance
and the fire contemplated shall be then ignited at such time and under
such circumstances as the City Manager or Fire Chief shall direct.
[R.O. 2003 § 210.530; Ord. No.
5.201 § 1, 2-17-1958]
It shall be unlawful for any person to burn, or cause to be
burned, any combustible trash or refuse within the business district
of the City except in an approved trash burner or incinerator which
shall be located at least ten (10) feet from any combustible building
or substance. An approved trash burner shall be one constructed of
a fire-resistant material and shall have no openings greater than
two (2) square inches. The lid of the trash burner must be down at
all times if there is a fire within it.
[R.O. 2003 § 210.535; Ord. No.
7.019 Art. I (230.040 — 230.070), 7-29-1992]
A. The City of Marceline hereby adopts and will enforce a policy prohibiting
the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its
jurisdiction against any individual engaged in non-violent civil rights
demonstrations. The City also prohibits the physical barring of any
entrance or exit to such a facility and will enforce all applicable
State laws regarding same.
B. Any person found to be violating any provision of this Section shall
be served by the City with written notice stating the nature of the
violation.
C. Any person guilty of this violation shall be guilty of an ordinance
violation and on conviction thereof shall be punished as provided
in this Code. Each day in which any such violation shall continue
shall be deemed a separate offense.
D. Any person violating any of the provisions of this Section shall
become liable to the City for any expense, loss, or damage occasioned
the City by reason of such violation.