Chapter 8.12
FIRE PREVENTION REGULATIONS
Sections:
8.12.020 Flammable materials defined.
8.12.030 Accumulation of combustible material prohibited.
8.12.040 Failure to remove combustible material – Cost to be lien on property.
8.12.050 Depositing combustible material prohibited.
8.12.010 Burning regulations.
It is unlawful for any person to burn any garbage or refuse within the city; provided, however, that waste paper, paper boxes, rubbish and debris, brush, grass, weeds and cuttings from trees, lawns or gardens may be burned within the premises or within an approved incinerator subject to any other regulations or ordinances affecting incinerators, or upon obtaining a permit from the fire chief of Douglas County fire district no. 2; provided further, that it is unlawful to burn any refuse or to allow any continuing burning between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. (1967 code § 5.12.010)
8.12.020 Flammable materials defined.
“Flammable materials” means any dry weeds, grass or other vegetation or any other debris capable of burning, or other materials constituting a fire hazard. (1967 code § 13.04.010)
8.12.030 Accumulation of combustible material prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person to permit dry weeds, grass or other combustible material to accumulate on or remain about any premises within the city and it shall be the duty of any and all persons who own or control such premises to properly remove and dispose of any and all such combustible material promptly. (1967 code § 13.04.020)
8.12.040 Failure to remove combustible material – Cost to be lien on property.
In the event any of the persons who own or control the premises fail to promptly remove such combustible material from the premises the owner of the property or the person in control of the property will be charged the reasonable cost thereof, which shall not be less than $30.00 for each 6,000 square feet or portion thereof for each property where the combustible materials have been removed. The city is authorized to discount such charge 33-1/3 percent if the same is paid within 15 days of billing therefor. Any of the charges which remain unpaid for a period in excess of 15 days after billing therefor shall constitute a lien against the property, upon filing a notice thereof in the office of the auditor of Douglas County, which may be foreclosed in the same manner as liens for local improvement districts are foreclosed. The city shall be allowed its costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees in foreclosing any such lien. (1967 code § 13.04.030)
8.12.050 Depositing combustible material prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person to deposit any combustible material on any property not owned or controlled by them. (1967 code § 13.04.040)
8.12.060 Violation – Penalty.
Any person who violates or fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter or who shall counsel, aid or abet any such violation shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine in any sum not to exceed $300.00, or by imprisonment in the city jail or other comparable institution for a term not to exceed 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 359 § 8A.24.030, 1984; 1967 code § 13.04.050)