§ 91.56. Enforcement.

(A)

Enforcement of this subchapter shall be the responsibility of the City Code Enforcement Officer or designee. The Fire Marshall or designee shall have the authority to issue citations for any violations of this subchapter. Furthermore, at the discretion of the Fire Marshall or designee, any fire which is deemed to be in violation of this subchapter or is determined to be a nuisance, a traffic hazard, or endangering a neighboring property containing sensitive receptors, or deemed to be an endangerment to public health or safety, may be grounds for ordering a fire to be extinguished. It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with any the Fire Marshall or his designee in the performance of his duties.

(B)

In the event of drought, environmental health or safety conditions, or other environmental conditions aggravated by the by-products or processes of combustion, the Fire Marshall or designee may declare a burning moratorium. A burning ban shall include all forms of burning without exception.

(C)

In the absence of the Fire Marshall, the Chief of Police, the Code Enforcement Officer or other designee may assume the enforcement responsibilities of this subchapter.

(Ord. 00-766, passed 3-20-00)