Chapter 9.20
CRIMES RELATING TO FIRES
Sections:
9.20.010 Obstructing extinguishment.
9.20.020 Disobedience to officer at scene of fire.
9.20.030 False alarm prohibited – Exception.
9.20.070 Sale and use of sky lanterns prohibited.
9.20.010 Obstructing extinguishment.
Every person who, with intent to prevent or obstruct the extinguishment of any fire, shall cut or remove any bell rope, wire or other apparatus for communicating an alarm of fire, or cut, injure or destroy any engine, hose, or other fire apparatus, or otherwise prevent or obstruct the extinguishment of any fire, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 1793 § 1 (Exh. D), 2016; Ord. 355 § 5(1), 1970)
9.20.020 Disobedience to officer at scene of fire.
Every person who, at the burning of any building, or any life rescue scene, shall be guilty of any disobedience to the lawful orders of a public officer or fireman or of resistance to or interference with the lawful efforts of any fireman, or company of firemen to discharge their duty, or of disorderly conduct likely to interfere therewith, or who shall forbid, prevent or dissuade others from assisting therewith shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 1793 § 1 (Exh. D), 2016; Ord. 355 § 5(2), 1970)
9.20.030 False alarm prohibited – Exception.
It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to knowingly cause or make any false fire alarm of fire within the city; provided, that this chapter shall not apply to the fire chief when he shall deem it expedient to give such false alarm for the training of fire department personnel. (Ord. 1793 § 1 (Exh. D), 2016; Ord. 355 § 5(3), 1970)
9.20.040 Arson – Negligence.
If any person shall maliciously or wantonly set fire on any ground other than his own or those in which he is in lawful possession, or shall wilfully or negligently permit or suffer a fire to pass from his own grounds or premises to the injury of another, such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 1793 § 1 (Exh. D), 2016; Ord. 355 § 5(4), 1970)
9.20.050 Mutual aid agreement.
Repealed by Ord. 1793. (Res. 127, 1971)
9.20.060 Sky lantern defined.
As used in this chapter, the term “sky lantern” shall mean an airborne lantern made of paper or other thin material with a frame that contains a candle or other fuel source which creates an open flame or a heat source designed to heat the air inside the lantern, causing the lantern to lift into the air. The sky lanterns defined herein are also commonly known as sky candles, fire balloons, and airborne paper lanterns. (Ord. 1793 § 1 (Exh. D), 2016; Ord. 1729 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012)
9.20.070 Sale and use of sky lanterns prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person or entity to sell, transfer, use, discharge, or ignite a sky lantern within the city limits. Any person or entity that violates this section shall be subject to a $500.00 civil infraction per violation. (Ord. 1793 § 1 (Exh. D), 2016; Ord. 1729 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012)