13-Deliberate and possibly act on an Ordinance of the City Council amending Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances

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Section 302.1, Definitions, shall be amended as follows: Add two sentences to the end of the definition of "Bonfire" that reads: Bonfires shall not be any larger than 20X20X12 prior to ignition and the fuel shall not be constructed to be higher than twelve (12) feet. The Fire Code Official may allow projections to be higher than twelve (12) feet if, in his opinion, the hazard is not increased by allowing such. Add a sentence to the end of the definition of "Open Burning" that reads: Recreational fires and bonfires are types of open burning. Section 307.2.2, Restricted Outdoor Burning, shall be added to read as follows: It shall be unlawful for a person, to ignite or burn materials when the Fire Code Official or other proper authority has determined a"No Burn Day". Section 3074, Location, shall be amended to read as follows: The location for open burning shall not be less than 300 feet from any structure, and provisions shall be made to prevent the fire from spreading to within 300 feet of any structure. Exceptions: 1. The minimum required distance shall be 150 feet from structures that are under the legal control of the permit holder, provided that such qualifying structures contain no sensitive receptors and have an exterior surface made entirely of non-combustible material. 2. The Fire Code Official may reduce the required distance in circumstances where he deems safe to do so. This exception does not apply to disposal fires. Section 3074.1 and Section 307.4.2, shall be deleted. Section 308.3.1, Open flame cooking and heating devices, shall be amended to read as follows: Open-flame cooking devices, charcoal grills, outdoor fireplaces and other similar devices used for cooking, heating, or any other purpose shall not be located or used on combustible balconies, decks, or within 10 feet of combustible construction. 10 87