A person shall not kindle or maintain or authorize to be kindled or maintained any open burning unless conducted and approved in accordance with this section.
A. 
Prohibited open burning. Open burning shall be prohibited when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous.
(1) 
Exception: Prescribed burning for the purpose of reducing the impact of wildland fire when authorized by the fire code official.
B. 
Permit required. A permit shall be obtained from the fire code official in accordance with this section prior to kindling a fire for recognized silvicultural or range or wildlife management practices, prevention or control of disease or pests, or a bonfire. Application for such approval shall only be presented by and permits issued to the owner of the land on which the fire is to be kindled.
C. 
Extinguishment authority. Where open burning creates or adds to a hazardous situation, or a required permit for open burning has not been obtained, the fire code official is authorized to order the extinguishment of the open burning operation.
A. 
Open burning.
(1) 
The location for open burning shall be not less than 50 feet from any structure, and provisions shall be made to prevent the fire from spreading to within 50 feet of any structure.
(2) 
Exceptions:
(a) 
Fires in approved containers that are not less than 15 feet from a structure.
(b) 
The minimum required distance from a structure shall be 25 feet where the pile size is three feet or less in diameter and two feet or less in height.
B. 
Bonfires.
(1) 
A bonfire shall not be conducted within 50 feet of a structure or combustible material unless the fire is contained in a barbecue pit. Conditions that could cause a fire to spread within 50 feet of a structure shall be eliminated prior to ignition.
C. 
Recreational fires.
(1) 
Recreational fires shall not be conducted within 25 feet of a structure or combustible material. Conditions that could cause a fire to spread within 25 feet of a structure shall be eliminated prior to ignition.
D. 
Portable outdoor fireplaces.
(1) 
Portable outdoor fireplaces shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and shall not be operated within 15 feet of a structure or combustible material.
(2) 
Exception: Portable outdoor fireplaces used at one and two-family dwellings.
Open burning, bonfires, recreational fires, and use of portable outdoor fireplaces shall be constantly attended until the fire is extinguished. Not fewer than one portable fire extinguisher complying with a minimum 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.