Chapter 8.25
BURNING RESTRICTIONS
Sections:
8.25.010 Declaration by fire chief of citywide burning restriction.
8.25.030 Violation of chapter—Infraction—Exceptions.
8.25.040 Notice of infractions.
8.25.050 Civil monetary penalties and process.
8.25.010 Declaration by fire chief of citywide burning restriction.
A citywide burning restriction, if declared by the fire chief, will:
A. Revoke any and all discharge, firing, or throwing of any exploding or burning devices, including legal fireworks (aerial/projectile) by private citizens within the city limits;
B. Limit the size of recreational cook fires to no more than two (2) feet around and sixteen (16) inches in height. Additionally:
1. Fire must be attended at all times;
2. Fire must be extinguished prior to leaving the site;
3. Enact methods to reduce the amount of sparks omitted;
4. Have a bucket of water or hose available at all times. (Ord. 848 § 1 (part), 2015)
8.25.020 Enforcement.
The authority and responsibility for enforcing this chapter are vested in the chief of police, who may take such enforcement measures as deemed appropriate. Such measures may include, but are not limited to, the issuance of verbal or written warnings and the issuance of notices of infraction, when allowed under this chapter. (Ord. 848 § 1 (part), 2015)
8.25.030 Violation of chapter—Infraction—Exceptions.
Violations of this chapter shall be classified as infractions, except as otherwise provided. Infractions are noncriminal offenses. (Ord. 848 § 1 (part), 2015)
8.25.040 Notice of infractions.
A notice of infraction represents a determination that an infraction has been committed. (Ord. 848 § 1 (part), 2015)
8.25.050 Civil monetary penalties and process.
Civil infraction penalties shall accrue as follows: each violation will be punished by a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per violation nor to exceed a fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per day that violations occur and for each day of violation thereafter until the violation has been corrected. All proceedings for the civil violation will be in accordance with Section 1.20.020. (Ord. 848 § 1 (part), 2015)
8.25.060 Severability.
If any section, paragraph, clause, or phrase of this chapter be declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter. (Ord. 848 § 1 (part), 2015)