[Adopted 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-73[1]]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Art. III, Fire Restrictions, adopted 5-4-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-5, amended 6-9-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-10.
A. 
Definition.
OPEN BURNING
The burning of any materials wherein products of combustion are emitted directly into the ambient air without passing through a stack or chimney from an enclosed chamber. For the purpose of this definition, a chamber shall be regarded as enclosed, when, during the time combustion occurs, only apertures, ducts, stacks, flues or chimneys necessary to provide combustion air and permit the escape of exhaust gas are open.
B. 
Open burning prohibited. It shall be unlawful for a person or entity to make, continue or cause to be made or continued any open burning at any location throughout the City.
Charcoal and gas cooking equipment such as barbecue grills shall not be stored or used:
A. 
On any porch, rooftop, balcony or any other portion of a building;
B. 
Within any room or space of a building;
C. 
Within five feet of any combustible exterior wall;
D. 
Within five feet, vertically or horizontally, of an opening in any wall; or
E. 
Under any building overhang.
A. 
Violation of any provision of this article shall be cause for a Municipal Court summons to be issued by the Police Department, Code Enforcement Official, Health Officer, or any member of the general public who is affected.
B. 
Violation of the provisions of this article shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article IV, General Penalty, except that with each violation there shall be a minimum fine of $250 payable through the Municipal Court Violations Bureau.