HomeMy WebLinkAbout2717 CampfiresORDINANCE NO. 2717
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS
10.30.005, 10.30.010 AND 10.30.050 TO PERMIT CAMPFIRES
ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREAS.
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 10.30.005 of the Ashland Municipal Code is
amended to read:
10.30.005 Definitions. The following words and phrases
whenever used in this chapter shall be construed as defined
in this section unless from the context a different meaning
is intended.
A. "Fire Chief" means the City of Ashland Fire Chief or the
Chief's representative.
B. "Campfire" means any fire for cooking located outside of
a building or recreational vehicle.
C. "Outdoor fire" includes any outdoor fire except a fire
for cooking.
D. "Person in charge" means a person or a representative or
an employee of a person who has lawful control of the site
of the fire by ownership, tenancy, official position or
other legal relationship.
E. "Ventilation index" means the National Weather Service's
indicator of the relative degree of air circulation in the
Rogue Valley.
SECTION 2. Section 10.30.010 of the Ashland Municipal Code is
amended to read:
10.30.010 Outdoor and Indoor Burning Restricted. A. No
person shall start or maintain any outdoor fire except as
authorized in this chapter.
B. No person in charge shall cause or knowingly allow any
outdoor fire to be started or maintained on any part of such
premises, except as authorized in this chapter.
C. No person shall start or maintain any outdoor fire
authorized in this chapter in a barrel or otherwise burn
garbage, plastic, styrofoam, or other noxious materials.
D. No person shall burn indoors any garbage, plastic,
styrofoam or other noxious material.
E. No person shall start or maintain any campfire except as
provided in this chapter. It is an affirmative defense to a
prosecution of any charge under this subsection that the
campfire was authorized by the person in charge.
SECTION 3. Section 10.30.050.B of the Ashland Municipal Code is
amended to read:
B. Outside burning without a permit or a campfire in
violation of this chapter is a public nuisance and may be
summarily abated by the Fire Chief, Chief of Police, or
their representatives.
The foregoing Ordinance was first read on the /~//day of
"~ ~c , 1993 and duly PASSED and ADOPTED this ~
of ~d~/ , 1993.
,/
Nan E. Franklin
City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this
day
1993.
Catherine M. Golden
Mayor
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