The fire safety requirements of this article apply to all persons, property, and indoor and outdoor fires on the Tulalip Reservation. “Outdoor fires” for purposes of this article include the lighting of fireworks and other incendiary devices. A duly authorized Tulalip Fire Control Officer or any Tribal commissioned law enforcement officer shall enforce the provisions of this article.
(Ord. 95 § 05.010, 8-11-2006 (Res. 2006-265))
The following types of outdoor fires are exempt from this article:
(1) 
Freestanding barbecue grills used outdoors exclusively for cooking purposes and fueled by briquettes, natural gas or propane; and
(2) 
Outdoor fires by Tribal members for ceremonial or cultural purposes.
(Ord. 95 § 05.020, 8-11-2006 (Res. 2006-265))
It is unlawful for any person to light an outdoor fire without first having the authority to do so under a fire safety burn permit described in this article. The Control Officer may coordinate the administration of fire control and air quality burn permits. All burn permits issued by the Tulalip Tribes are suspended during the period of any burn ban declared for any purpose by the Tulalip Tribes.
(1) 
General Permit. There is hereby issued a general fire safety burn permit. This general permit allows any person on the Tulalip Reservation to light an outdoor fire: with the owner’s permission, on residential property, fueled by untreated wood or by lawn debris from that property; that is at all times directly supervised by an adult with a shovel and a charged water hose; that has no overhanging branches; that is maintained at least 50 feet from any structure, vehicle or inflammables; and whose fire pile does not exceed four feet in diameter and three feet in height.
(2) 
Individual Permit. An individual fire safety burn permit is required from the Control Officer for the lighting of any outdoor fire on the Tulalip Reservation which is not authorized by the general permit. The Control Officer may require information and impose conditions on the lighting of outdoor fires as necessary and appropriate to protect public safety. Individual burn permits shall be issued at no cost to qualified applicants.
(Ord. 95 § 05.030, 8-11-2006 (Res. 2006-265))
(1) 
When Authorized. The Control Officer is authorized to declare a Phase I or Phase II fire safety burn ban when, in the Control Officer’s discretion, warm weather patterns or dropping fuel moisture levels require the regulation of outdoor fires for public safety. All burn permits issued by the Tulalip Tribes are suspended during the period of any burn ban declared for any purpose by the Tulalip Tribes.
(2) 
Phase I Burn Ban. During a Phase I fire safety burn ban, no person may light any outdoor fire (including fireworks and other incendiary devices); provided, that recreational campfires may be lighted in approved metal or concrete enclosures in designated areas within campgrounds or on private land with the owner’s permission, and which:
(a) 
Are spread no larger than three feet across;
(b) 
Burn seasoned firewood only;
(c) 
Are located in a clear spot free from any vegetation for at least 10 feet in a horizontal direction and having no overhanging branches; and
(d) 
Are attended at all times by an adult with immediate access to a shovel and a charged water hose.
(3) 
Phase II Burn Ban. All outdoor fires (including fireworks and other incendiary devices) are prohibited.
(Ord. 95 § 05.040, 8-11-2006 (Res. 2006-265))
(1) 
Class B Infractions. Any person who undertakes or allows any of the following prohibited activities on the Tulalip Reservation has committed a Class B infraction under this chapter:
(a) 
Unauthorized Burning. The lighting of any outdoor fire without prior authorization of any burn permit required by the Tribes, or in violation of any burn permit issued by the Tribes, or in violation of any burn ban declared by the Tribes.
(b) 
Burning Prohibited Substances. The lighting of any fire which burns any rubber products, plastic, asphalt, garbage, dead animals, petroleum products, paints or similar materials that emit dense smoke or create offensive odors when burned.
(c) 
Burning on Tulalip Tidelands. The lighting of any fire upon the tidelands of the Tulalip Reservation; provided, that this section shall not apply to Tribal members legally engaged in fishing.
(d) 
Burning at Location Designated a Fire Hazard. The lighting or maintenance of any fire at any location designated by the Control Officer as a fire hazard area.
(2) 
Class C Infractions. Any person who undertakes or allows any of the following prohibited activities on the Tulalip Reservation has committed a Class C infraction under this chapter:
(a) 
Unattended or Uncontrolled Fires. Lighting any fire which is not attended at all times by a person capable of extinguishing such fire, or lighting any fire which is not, until extinguished, under control by the person lighting the fire.
(Ord. 95 § 05.050, 8-11-2006 (Res. 2006-265))