§ 93.40. Fires.

A.

No person shall kindle or maintain any fire or knowingly furnish the material for any fire or authorize any fire to be kindled or maintained within the limits of the city.

B.

This section shall not apply to fires kindled or maintained within limits of the City for the purpose of cooking food for human consumption if the following requirements are complied with:

1.

Only charcoal, wood, liquefied petroleum gas or natural gas shall be used;

2.

The fire and the fuel that has been added to the fire shall be contained within a grill or other device that is designed to contain and capable of containing a cooking fire;

3.

The fire and extra fuel shall be kept a minimum of fifteen feet from all structures, and the extra fuel shall be kept a minimum of ten feet from the fire; and

4.

The size, conditions, means of maintaining and other aspects of the fire, containment device and resulting smoke shall not present a safety hazard or nuisance.

C.

A fire kindled or maintained within the limits of the City for the purpose of cooking food for human consumption may be ordered ceased if violations of this chapter exist, or if a safety hazard or a nuisance exists.

D.

This section shall not apply to fires kindled or maintained within the limits of the City for the purpose of providing heat for outdoor workers and strikers if the requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3745-19 are complied with. Penalty, see § 93.99.

(Ord. 595-1996; Ord. 578-1992; Ord. 282-1981)

(Ord. 291-2013)