ORDINANCE NO. ____

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10.30.020 OF THE ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE TO SIMPLIFY THE ANNUAL CONSIDERATION OF OUTDOOR BURNING REGULATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL

THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Section 10.30.020 of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended to read:

A. After a permit is obtained from the Fire Chief, outdoor fires are authorized from March 1 until fire season is declared, and for a period of two weeks immediately following the termination of fire season, when the ventilation index is over 400 and fire fuel conditions are conducive to safely burning.

B. Outdoor fires are permitted on any day of the year the ventilation index is over 400 if fire fuel conditions are conducive to safely burning and the outdoor fire is for the purpose of burning a structure or other use of fire for training purposes by the Fire Department or under supervision of the Fire Department;

C. Religious fires are permitted on any day of the year after notice of the specific date to the Fire Chief and provided that all safety precautions required by the Fire Chief are met.

D. Campfires in areas designated by the Park Commission are permitted in Lithia Park on any day of the year except during periods of extreme fire danger.

The foregoing ordinance was first read on the ____ day of ______, 2004, and duly PASSED and ADOPTED this ____ day of _______, 2004.
Barbara M. Christensen, City Recorder

SIGNED and APPROVED this ____ day of _______, 200_.
Alan W. DeBoer, Mayor

Reviewed as to form:
Paul Nolte, City Attorney

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