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CITY OF LITTLE CANADA ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2001 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF LITTLE CANADA RELATING TO THE ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF THE MINNESOTA UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND ADDING SECTION 2002 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY LITTLE CANADA REGULATING RECREATIONAL FIRES The City Council of the City of Little Canada hereby ordains: Section 1 Section 2001.130 is hereby deleted in its entirety. Section 2 Chapter 2002 is hereby added to the Municipal Code of the City of Little Canada to read as follows: 2002. RECREATIONAL FIRES 2002.010. Fires set in a fireplace, pit, or firering for recreational purposes or food preparation purposes shall be permitted within the City of Little Canada only after meeting the following conditions: 1. The recreational fire or cooking fire shall be contained in a fireplace, pit or firering, designed for recreational or cooking purposes; The size of the fire shall not exceed 3 feet by 3 feet by 3 feet; 3. The pers n rcsp neible f r the—fire , -tall—inform the dispatcher of the pollee department of the name of the N \-nor, the ado - •phenc number f the property where the fire is to be - located, ca }d -t-he time of the fire; The fire must be located at least 25 feet from the nearest stricture and /or motor vehicle. 4. A garden hose and water supply or other fire - extinguishing equipment must be available and a competent person of at least 18 years of age must be in constant attendance until the fire has been extinguished; 5. No fire shall be permitted if the wind is in excess of 10 miles per hour; and 6. Only clean wood may be used as fuel, and no fire accelerants shall be allowed. No yard waste (leaves and grass clippings) is allowed. 7. A recreational fire shall be extinguished immediately if it generates smoke that becomes a nuisance to adjacent or nearby properties. 2