HomeMy WebLinkAbout2795 Outdoor Burning SeasonORDINANCE NO. ~....,3q ~7 .~ ~
AN ORDINANCE EXPANDING THE SEASON FOR OUTDOOR
BURNING BY AMENDING SECTION 10.30.020 OF THE ASHLAND
MUNICIPAL CODE.
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. From March 1, 1997, through October 31, 1997, excluding fire season,
when the ventilation index is over 400 and fire fuel conditions are conducive to
burning.
1. The council may authorize outdoor fires between March I and
October 31 of each year after 1997, excluding fire season, when the ventilation
index is over 400 and fire fuel conditions are conducive to burning by adopting
a resolution to that effect in February of the year for which such fires are to be
authorized. An authorization by resolution under this subsection shall be valid
for no more than one year at a time.
2. Except as provided in subsection A.1 of this section, after
October 31, 1997, outdoor fires are authorized each year only during April, May,
and September 15 to October 15, excluding fire season, when the ventilation
index is over 400 and fire fuel conditions are conducive to burning. 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 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 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.
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The Fire Chief shall annually report to the council in January of each year the outdoor
fires regulated under this section and any recommendations the Chief may have
regarding such fires or this section. The council shall consider the report at its first
meeting in February.
The foregoing ordinance was first READ on the :~/
1997, and duly PASSED and ADOPTED this ¢ day of
1997.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this ~
day of -~"/MI~¢,: (Z ,,~--¢1997.
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Catherine M. Golden, Mayor
Paul Nolte, City Attorney
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