Chapter 18
FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION1

Article I. In General

18-1—18-18.     Reserved.

Article II. Fire Code

18-19.    Purpose of this article.

18-20.    Adoption.

18-21.    Violations.

18-22—18-29.     Reserved.

Article III. Fires

18-30.    Purpose.

18-31.    Applicability.

18-32.    Severability.

18-33.    Definitions.

18-34.    General prohibition on outdoor burning and open burning.

18-35.    Open burning of refuse prohibited.

18-36.    Open burning of trees, logs, brush, stumps, leaves and grass clippings.

18-37.    Prescribed burns.

18-38.    Outdoor wood-fired boilers.

18-39.    Patio wood-burning units.

18-40.    Fire suppression training.

18-41.    Burning permits—Nonconforming fires.

18-42.    Liability.

18-43.    Right of entry and inspection.

18-44.    Enforcement and penalties.

18-45—18-79.     Reserved.

Article IV. Cost Recovery

18-80.    Purpose of this article.

18-81.    Responsible parties; charges.

18-82.    Services giving rise to assessable costs.

18-83.    Payment of assessable costs.

18-84.    Interpretation.

18-85.    Applicability of charges regardless of outcome.

18-86.    Additional remedies.

18-87.    Right to appeal.

18-88.    Exemptions.

18-89.    Collection of charges.

18-90.    Nonexclusive charges.

18-91.    Severability.

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State Law reference—State fire prevention code, MCL 29.1 et seq.; explosives act, MCL 29.41 et seq.; township fire protection, MCL 41.801 et seq.; crimes relating to explosives and bombs, MCL 750.200 et seq.; crimes relating to fires, MCL 750.240 et seq.