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into the atmosphere without passing through a stack, duct or chimney, except a recreational or camp
<br />fire as defined herein. Mobile cooking devices such as charcoal grills, wood smokers, manufactured
<br />hibachis, and propane or natural gas devices are not considered open burning devices.
<br />Portable outdoor fireplace means a portable, outdoor, solid-fuel-burning fireplace that may be
<br />constructed of steel, concrete, clay or other noncombustible material. A portable outdoor fireplace may
<br />be open in design, or may be equipped with a small hearth opening and a short chimney or chimney
<br />opening in the top.
<br />Recreational fire means a fire no more than three feet in diameter contained within a recreational fire
<br />site: using dry, clean wood, producing little detectable smoke, odor or soot beyond the property line;
<br />conducted with an adult tending the fire at all times; for recreational, ceremonial, or social food
<br />preparation; extinguished completely before quitting the occasion; and respecting weather conditions,
<br />neighbors, burning bans, and air quality requirements so that nuisance, health or safety hazards will not
<br />be created. No more than one recreational fire is allowed on any property at one time.
<br />Recreational fire site means an area of no more than a three-foot diameter circle (as measured from
<br />the inside of the fire ring or border); completely surrounded by non-combustible and non-smoke or odor
<br />producing material, either natural rock, cement, brick, tile, blocks or ferrous metal. Burning barrels are
<br />not a recreational fire site as defined herein. Recreational fire sites shall not be located closer than 25
<br />feet to any structure or combustible material.
<br />Running fire means an attended fire allowed to spread through surface vegetative matter under
<br />controlled conditions for the purpose of vegetative management, forest management, game habitat
<br />management, or agricultural improvement.
<br />Starter fuels means dry, untreated, unpainted, kindling, branches or charcoal fire starter. Paraffin
<br />candles are permitted as a starter fuel and an aid to ignition only. Propane gas torches or other clean
<br />gas burning devices causing minimal pollution may be used to start an open burn.
<br />Vegetative materials means dry leaves, dry grass clippings, twigs, branches, tree limbs, and other
<br />similar materials. Paper and cardboard are not considered vegetative materials.
<br />Wood means dry, clean fuels, twigs, branches, limbs, manufactured fireplace logs, charcoal, or cord
<br />wood. "Wood" does not include wood or wood based products that is green with leaves or needles,
<br />rotten, wet, oil soaked, treated or manufactured with paint, glue, preservatives or other chemicals.
<br />HISTORY
<br />Amended by Ord. 2022-01 on 4/5/2022
<br />5.12.360 Recreational Fires
<br />(a)Recreational fires are allowed without a permit under the following guidelines:
<br />(1)Only clean, dry, wood can be burned.
<br />(2)The fire shall not exceed three feet in diameter with a flame height of three feet
<br />maximum.
<br />(3)The fire shall take place on the owner's property and shall be a minimum of 15
<br />feet from property lines.
<br />(4)The fire shall not be conducted within 25 feet of a structure or combustible
<br />material.
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