HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-230-04.07.2003 This Resolution prepared by Nancy Eckert, City Clerk, 715 Mulberry
Street, Waterloo, Iowa.
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-230
RESOLUTION APPROVING POLICY FOR RECREATIONAL
FIRES.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA,
that the Policy for Recreational Fires, be and the same is hereby
approved as follows:
Recreational Fires are allowed in the City of Waterloo.
Recreational fires are not required to be reported to the fire
department prior to the burn. A recreational fire is a campfire
or bonfire. It is a fire started for the enjoyment of a person or
persons. These fires are generally used for outdoor cooking or
just to sit by for the enjoyment of those present.
The following rules do apply to recreational fires:
1 . The fire can be no larger than 3 feet by 3 feet.
2. The fire must be constructed in a fire "ring" or pit at
least 20 feet away from any combustible material or
structure.
3. The wind speed must be below 20 miles per hour.
4 . Buckets, shovels, garden hose or fire extinguisher
should be readily available for use at recreational
fires.
5. Notify your neighbors about your recreational fire.
6. The wood to be burned shall be clean and produce little
detectable smoke or odor.
7. The fire must be attended at all times by at least one
responsible person 18 years or older.
The following items are not to be burned within the city
limits:
Leaves Grass Garbage
Tires Dead Animals Rubber Products
Tar Contaminated Wood Brush Piles
Paint Used Oil Plastic Construction
Materials
8 . The fire must be completely extinguished before leaving
it unattended.
9. The fire department is authorized to require that
recreational fires be immediately discontinued if the
fire department determines that smoke emissions are
offensive to occupants of surrounding property or if the
fire is determined to constitute a hazardous condition.
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