It shall be the duty of the owner, lessee or occupant of any building or structure, except the interiors of private dwellings, to allow a fire inspector to inspect or cause to be inspected, as often as necessary, said structure for the purpose of ascertaining and enumerating all conditions therein that are likely to cause fire, or any other violations of the provisions of the municipal ordinances affecting the hazard of fire.
It shall be the duty of the owner, lessee or occupant of any building or structure that was lawfully inspected as hereinbefore prescribed, and who receives written or verbal notice of a violation of any of the provisions of the municipal ordinances, to correct the condition that violates said ordinance or ordinances within five days of the date of receipt of such notice. [1]
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Editor's Note: Former Section 7-205, School drills, which immediately followed this section, was deleted 6-15-1999 by Ord. No. 1298.
[Added 3-6-2007 by Ord. No. 1506]
A. 
Definitions.
(1) 
For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
OPEN BURNING
Using fire to burn material which is not contained within a fully enclosed firebox or structure and from which the products of combustion are permitted directly to the open atmosphere without passing through a stack, duct or chimney or burning that is conducted in a noncombustible container sufficiently vented to induce adequate primary combustion air with enclosed sides, a bottom, and a mesh covering with openings not larger than 1/4 inch square. Charcoal fires, or fire of other commonly accepted cooking fuels, which are contained within a manufactured hibachi, grill, smoker or gas grill, do not constitute open burning.
(2) 
Words not expressly described above or defined by the International Fire Code shall have the definitions customarily prescribed to them.
B. 
Except as otherwise provided herein or elsewhere in the Papillion City Code, no person, firm or corporation shall burn or cause to be burned any material, item or thing within the City limits.
(1) 
Exception. The burning of dry wood in a small container manufactured for the purpose of containing small recreational fires may be allowed on the property of one- or two-family residential dwellings, in accordance with the following standards:
(a) 
Such fires shall be under constant supervision while burning.
(b) 
The fire and/or burning must be of such limited size as to allow the person in charge to have complete control over it.
(c) 
The fire and/or burning must not create a nuisance or a hazard to the health or the safety of persons or property in the area. Fires producing smoke that is a nuisance shall be extinguished. The Fire Chief or designee is authorized to order the extinguishment by the attendant in charge or by the Fire Department of open burning that creates or adds to a hazardous or objectionable situation.
(d) 
The burning of garbage, trash, leaves or other refuse shall not be permitted.
(e) 
The burning or igniting of highly flammable, toxic or explosive materials shall not be permitted.
(2) 
This section shall not apply to and no permit shall be required for any burning which is necessary for the usual and customary preparation and/or cooking of food, including the use of normal barbecuing devices.
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Editor's Note: Former § 109-4, Fire limits, as amended, was repealed 12-17-2002 by Ord. No. 1396.
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Editor's Note: Former § 109-5, Building permits, was repealed 12-17-2002 by Ord. No. 1396.
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Editor's Note: Former § 109-6, Materials, was repealed 12-17-2002 by Ord. No. 1396.
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Editor's Note: Former § 109-7, Moving of prohibited buildings within fire limits, was repealed 12-17-2002 by Ord. No. 1396.
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Editor's Note: Former § 109-8, Permitted repairs, was repealed 12-17-2002 by Ord. No. 1396. Former § 7-211, regarding the open burning ban; waiver, which immediately followed this section, was deleted 6-15-1999 by Ord. No. 1298.
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Editor's Note: Former § 109-9, Removal required, was repealed 12-17-2002 by Ord. No. 1396.
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Editor's Note: Former § 109-10, Repair required, was repealed 12-17-2002 by Ord. No. 1396.
Any person, firm or corporation desiring to store or keep, either in the municipality or within the zoning jurisdiction of the City, for any period of time any form of poisonous or flammable gas must first get permission from the Council. The Council shall require the name of the gas, the place of storage and the amount of gas stored. It shall then be the duty of the Council to prescribe such rules, regulations and precautionary actions as it may deem necessary.
It shall be unlawful for any person to set out a fire on the pavement or near any curb, now built or hereafter to be built, within the municipality.
It shall be the responsibility of the owner or occupant of a structure that is damaged by fire to secure such structure damaged to prevent unauthorized entry within six hours after said property is returned to the owner or occupant by the Fire Chief or his representative.
Storage of more than 80 pounds of a flammable gas or more than 30 gallons of a flammable liquid (Class I) shall be reported to the Fire Chief prior to placement or installation of such quantities on any property within the City of Papillion or within the zoning jurisdiction of the City. An application for a permit must be presented to the Fire Department requesting said storage prior to the same being stored or installed.