§ 39-8. Fire restrictions and bans; fireworks.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person, other than authorized personnel, to start or maintain any fire within any park, parkway, mountain park or other recreational facility except in publicly provided fireplaces, fire pits or grills or charcoal or gas grills brought in by said person or to allow any lawful fire to get out of control.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to leave unattended any fire started or maintained by said person in any park, parkway, mountain park or other recreational facility or to leave any park, parkway, mountain park or other recreational facility without first having completely extinguished any fires started or maintained by said person and removing and properly disposing of the ashes.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for any person, other than authorized personnel, to possess, sell, ignite, or discharge any fireworks within any park, parkway, mountain park, or other recreational facility.

(d)

It shall be unlawful for any person to start or maintain any fire within any park, parkway, mountain park or other recreational facility in violation of a fire ban declared by the manager or other authorized public official.

(e)

The minimum court fine for violation of this section while a fire ban is in effect shall be five hundred dollars ($500.00).

(Ord. No. 446-12, § 1, 9-10-12)

Cross reference

Fire prevention and protection generally, Ch. 22.