HomeMy WebLinkAbout2905 Outdoor Burning RegulationORDINANCE NO
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10.30.020 OF THE ASHLAND
MUNICIPAL CODE TO SIMPLIFY THE ANNUAL CONSIDERATION OF
OUTDOOR BURNING REGULATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL
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:
A. After a permit is obtained from the Fire Chief, outdoor fires are authorized from
March 1 until fire season is declared, and for a period of two weeks immediately
following the termination of fire season,_when the ventilation index is over 400 and fire
fuel conditions are conducive to safely 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 safely 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 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 pedods of extreme fire danger.
The foregoing ordinance was first read on the __
and duly PASSED and ADOPTED this ,~dP
~, dayof.January, 2004,
day of ~~4x.~
,2004.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
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SIGNED and APPROVED this ,~/ day of J~/f,~/z~ 2004.
Alan W. DeBoer, Mayor
R~ed as t form:
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