§ 14-12. Setting fires without permit prohibited.  


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  • (A)

    It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, firm or corporation to set fire to any lands, property, or structures; cause fire to be started or set on any lands, property, or structures; to clear any lands by fire; to set any field, forest or prairie fires; to encourage new pastures by firing; to smoke out or drive game by fire; or to abandon or leave unguarded any open fire without first obtaining a permit therefor as herein specifically provided.

    (B)

    Permits shall not be required for non-commercial, contained cooking fires.

    (C)

    Failure to observe and to comply with any terms and conditions of a permit shall be grounds for revocation of the permit.

    (Ord. No. 60-44, § 1, 11-29-60; Ord. No. 16-89, § 3, 9-7-16)

    Note— Formerly Section 14-1 of the Code.