2597 ORD PROVIDING CODE OF ORDINANCES BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 12-12 OF SAID CODE
ORDINANCE N0. 2597
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, PRO-
VIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 12-12 OF SAID
CODE; PROVIDING FOR OUTSIDE FIRES AND OPEN FLAME TORCHES;
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY r10T TO EXCEED $200.00; REPEALING ALL
O SFOR ANREFFECTOIVEZDATEEOFIDECEMBERCl, H19811TH; AZdD
PROVIDING
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS:
Section 1. That Section 12-12 of the Code of Ordi-
nances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, be amended so
that such shall read as follows:
"Sec. 12-12. Outside Fires and Open Flame Torches.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to
burn trash, brush, grass, leaves, paper, cloth,
trees, boards, planks, lumber or any other character
of debris or imflammable material whatsoever out-of-
doors in the fire l.imits of the city for any purpose
whatsoever, except c.ooking, washing and other purely
domestic purposes.
(b) Whenever it shall become necessary fc,r any
person to have a fire out-of-doors and within ths
fire limits, for cooking, washing or any other purely
domestic purposes, such person is hereby required to
build such fire in a fireproof container of some kind
r.lade of brick, stone, metal or other fireproof ma-
terial or to surround such fire with bricks, stone,
netal or other fireproof material in such a way as to
prevent such fire from escaping.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any person or firm
to burn trash, brush, grass, leaves, paper, cloth,
trees, boards, planks, lumber or any other character
of debris or imflammable material whatsoever out-of-
doors outside of the fire limits and within the city
unless the same is contained in a fireproof container
with a top that prevents the escape of sparks or
cinders.
(cl) It shall be unlawful for any person or firm
to burn any trash, rubbish, garbage, or animal matter
in such a manner as to create a foul and offensive
odor of such extent to be detected on any adjoining
property.
(e) Not withstanding the prohibition contained
in paragraph (a) ,(b) , and (c) of this section, any
acts permitted by the laws of the State of Texas and
Fire Departr.lent training exercises are perr:iitted.
(f) It shall be unlawful for any person ta
install, erect or maintain any open flame torch on
any nremises within the corporate limits of the City
of Paris unless a permit is obtained for the in--
stallation or erection of sucn torch. Before
beginning installation or erection of any open flame
torch in the city, an applicant must submit a written
request to the office of the fire marshal and include
a plot plan showing the location of torches and their
proximity to building, vegetation and other combusti-
bles, driveways, parking areas, streets and walkways.
Cutaway drawings of the device and the method of in-
stallation must also be submitted. All torch devices
proposed to be installed must bear the seal of approval
of tize American Gas Association or other nationally
recognized safety testing laboratories. If, after due
consideration of the above items, a permit is issued,
tne installation must be made under the following
conditions:
(1) No combustibles, including shrubbery, shall
be located within ten (10) feet of the open flame.
(2) A regulated orifice shall be placed within
the supply line of each torch of such size to prevent
a flame of over eighteen (18) inches in height above
the burner outlet when the valve is fully open.
(3) Gas shall be delivered to the device at a
pressure not greater than the pressure normally pro-
vided for residential installations,
(4) The height: of the bottom of the burner of
the torch shall be at least eight (8) feet above the
adjacent ground level.
(5) Torches adjacent to streets, parking areas,
driveways, or walkways shall be curbed or otherwise
barricaded to prevent mechanical damage.
(6) Torches shall not be located closer than ten
(10) feet to any street parking area, driveways or
walkways.
(7) Torches shall not be installed closer than ten
(10) feet to any building or combustible riaterial.
(8) Installations shall be made in keeping with
the regulations of the plumbing division of the City
of Paris."
Section 2. Any person violating any of the provisions
of this ordinance shall be guilty of a Class "C" Misdemeanor,
and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not to exceed
$200.00.
Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby expressly repealed.
Section 4. This ordinance shall become effective on
December l, 1981.
Passed and adopted this 9th day of November, 1981,
ATTEST: *yee ur nett, Mayor
H. C. Greene, City C er
APPROVED AS FORM:
T_ K. Havnes, City Attorney