HomeMy WebLinkAbout2068 ORDINANCE NO. 2068
AN ORDINAMCE relating to outdoor fires, requiring a permit there-
for, providing penalties and repealing Ordinance No. 1833.
THE CITY OF BRENERTON DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to start or kindle
any outdoor fire for any purpose at any 'time whether the same be open,
in an incinerator, or any other similar device or receptacle, without
having first procured a permit so to do from the Fire Chief of the City
of Bremerton.
Section 2. It shall be illegal to start or~iktndle any fire on the
public streets or alleys or sidewalks.
Section 3. No open fires shall be started or kindled in #l Fire
Zone.
Section 4. Ordinary or special fire permits will be issued for put-
pose o~ ~lea~ing property in fire zones ~, 3 and residential areas when
area is approved by the Fire Chief or his assistants.
Section 5. Night beach fires or similar fires will be permitted
when areas are approved by Fire Chief or his assistants.
Section 6. The FireChief shall have the power to temporarily or
permanently ~'spend all outdoor burning due to weather conditions or for
military restrictions and to restrict the same for the preservation of
the public health, peace and safety.
Section7 . Fire permits may oe obtained for burning in residential
areas'SutsfSe of Fire Zones l, ~ and 3 for the period of one year bo burn
in an oil drum with#11 gauge one-half inch mesh galvanized wire, and con-
struction of burner according to B~'F.D. pamphlet #1.
Section 8. Fire permits may ~ obtained for burning in fire zones
2 and 3 ~n approved incinerators for one year when constructed according
to or similar to B.F.D. pamphlet #2.
Section 9. Incinerators in the #1 Fire Zone shall be constructed of
brimk or rein[orced concrete and lined with fire brick.
Section 10. The following rules shall be applicable to the starting
and extinguishing of outdoor Fires in the City of Bremerton, outside of
incinerators:
~. Any such fire must be attended continually until extinguished.
B. Fire must be reasonably limited insize and must not be allowed
to burn in a wind which will spread fire and embers.
C. A garden hose or fire extinguisher must be provided at all times
which will permit control of fire at all times.
D. Outdoor fires and incinerators must be at least ten feet distant
from all buildings and fences.
E. No person ~der the age of sixteen years shall 0e left in charge
of any outdoor fire.
F. Garbage, mattresses, Oedding, dead animals or other materials
with offensive odors shall not be burned.
G. Fire mus~ be completely extinguished at sun down, except 'those
burning under special permits.
H. Flammable liquids shall not ~ employed to start fires.
I. Special fire permit holders shall notify the Fire Department
when fires are lighted and extinguished.
J. Special fire permit holders shall provide adequate fire protec-
tion applicable to the type and size of fire as may be designated by the
Fire Chief or his.Assistants.
K. Ordinary fire permits will be issued for burning outside of ap-
proved incinerators for one week at a time in residential areas, outside
of Fire Zones 2 and 3.
Section ll. Any permit issued under this ordinance may be revoked
by th~ Chief of the Fire Department for failure to comply with any rule.
ORDINANCE NO. 2068 (Con't)
Section 12. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ord-
lnance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor andupon conviction shall
be punished by a fine of not to exeeed i~300.00 orby imprisonment in the
City Jaul for not more than ninety days, or by both such fine and impris-
onlnent.
APPROVED on first reading this 21st day of April, 1954.
PASSED on second reading by the City Council of the City of Bremer-
ton, sighted by the ~!ayor and attested by the City Clerk in authentication
of such pas.sage this 28th day of April, 1954.
ATTEST: '~ S,7~. YO~'kW'.L, ~ayor'
~H.T. McGOWAN, City Clerk