HomeMy WebLinkAbout2751 Outdoor BurningORDINANCE NO. ~ ?~'/
AN ORDINANCE EXPANDING THE SEASON FOR OUTDOOR
BURNING BY AMENDING SECTION 10.30.020 OF THE ASHLAND
MUNICIPAL CODE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 10.30.020 of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended to read:
10.30.020 Period When Outdoor Burning is Authorized. After a permit is
obtained from the Fire Chief, outdoor fires are authorized as follows:
A. Except during fire season, outdoor fires are permitted when the
ventilation index is over 400 and fire fuel conditions are conducive to burning.
B. Outdoor fires are permitted on any day of the year the ventilation
index is over 400 if fire fuel conditions are conducive to burning and the outdoor
fire is for the purpose of burning a structure or other use of fire for training
purposes by the Fire Department or under the supervision of the Fire
Department;
C. Religious fires are permitted on any day of the year after notice of the
specific date to the Fire Chief and provided that all safety precautions required
by the Fire Chief are met.
D. Campfires in areas designated by the Park Commission are permitted
in Lithia Park on any day of the year except during periods of extreme fire
danger.
The amendments to this code section shall terminate on February 21, 1997~.
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Note: This code section prior to these amendments read as follows:
10.30.020 Period When Outdoor Burnin.q Is Authorized. After a permit is obtained from the Fire Chief, outdoor fires are authorized as follows:
A. Outdoor fires are permitted e~ch year during April, May and September 15 to October 15, except that no outdoor fire shall be allowed on any day unless
the ventilation index is over 400. The Fire Chief shall have the authority to extend the dates for outdoor fires beyond October 15, but not beyond November 1, for any
year in which fire conditions do not allow burning during some or all of the period between September 15 to October 15.
B. Outdoor fires are permitted on any day of the year the ventilation Index is over 400 if fire conditions are conducive to burning and the outdoor fire Is for
the purpose of:.
1. Burning a structure or other use of fire for training purposes by the Fire Department or under the supewlslon of the Fire Department;
2. Fire hazard reduction burning of debris in the wildfire hazard zone or Lifhia Park if the Fire Chief determines the fire is the only feasible method to
dispose of the debris.
C. Religious fires are permitted on any day of the year after notice of the specific date to the Fire Chief and provided that all s~fety precautions required by
the Fire Chief are met. During periods of extreme fire danger, notification to the Fire Chief shall be given at least six hours in advance of the religious fire.
D. Campfires in areas designated by the Park Commission are permitted in Lithie Park on any day of the year except during periods of extreme fire danger.
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SECTION 2. Inasmuch as it is necessary to provide authorization for burning in the
month of March 1995 to reduce as soon as possible forest fuels in the forest interface,
it is deemed necessary for the public peace, health, and safety of the citizens of the
City of Ashland that an emergency be declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be in
full force and effect from and after its passage by the Council and approval by the
Mayor.
The foregoing ordinance was first READ on the _~J "- day of
and duly PASSED and ADOPTED this /7?, ~,,
/ '- day of ~/,'~,/~'~'~..Y~, 1995.
,1995,
Barbara M. Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this ,; day of
Paul Nolte, City Attorney
Catherine M. Golden, Mayor
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