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FIRE REGULATIONS

 

 

Subject                                                                   Chapter

FimUmits...................................................................... 1

Fireworks......................................................................... 2

Open Burning................................................................. 3

 

 

 

8-1-1                                                                                                                   8-1-1

 

 

CHAPTER 1

 

FIRE LIMITS

 

 

 

SECTION:

 

8-1-1:               Limits Described

 

 

 

8-1-1:               LIMITS DESCRIBED: All that portion of the town contained within the corporate town limits shall be known to be the fire

limits of the town. (Ord. 61, 12-1-1895)

 

 

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8-2-1                                                                                                                   8-2-3

 

CHAPTER 2

 

FIREWORKS

 

 

 

SECTION:

 

 

8-2-1:

8-2-2:

8-2-3:

 

Manufacture; Sale Prohibited Exceptions, Permits

Storage, Penalty

 

 

 

 

 

  1. MANUFACTURE; SALE PROHIBITED: The manufacture of fireworks within the corporate town limits is prohibited unless

the manufacturer is properly licensed with the state. The sale, use, and possession of fireworks is hereby prohibited at all times within the corporate town limits, except for special display purposes, as provided for in section 8-2-2 of this chapter. (Ord., 10-2-2007)

 

  1. EXCEPTIONS, PERMITS: Upon written authorization secured from the town council, fireworks may be sold and used for

public or private use, and exhibition of fireworks in connection with Flint Creek Valley Days, New Year's, July 4, fairs, carnivals  or  other  celebrations. (Ord., 10-2-2007)

 

 

  1. STORAGE, PENALTY: Subsequent to retail purchase, ten

(10) pounds or more of fireworks being stored together, within a five foot (5') radius, must be enclosed in or fully covered  by  a  fire  resistant material, until the stored fireworks are  used.  This  said  fire resistant material  must be preapproved  by the town fire chief. Any person  or persons, who violate this section, shall be punished by a fine not  to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned not to exceed six (6) months in jail, or both. (Ord., 10-2-2007)

 

 

 

8-3-1                                                                                                                   8-3-1

 

 

CHAPTER 3

 

OPEN BURNING

 

 

 

SECTION:

 

8-3-1:               Prohibited

 

 

 

 

8-3-1:               PROHIBITED:

 

  • Open burning within the town is hereby prohibited, except for proper burning within residences and other supervised buildings, with this prohibition to be in effect during the state fire season as nowset oras may be extended by the state from time totime.

 

  • In addition, the burning of garbage within thetownis prohibited at anytime.

 

  • Any violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of twentyfive dollars ($25.00) for the first conviction, a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) for a second conviction, and a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for any subsequent convictions. (Ord. 1030,9-6-1988)

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