ORDINANCE NO. 2007-4

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2005 REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MENNO, SOUTH DAKOTA FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING AND REGULATING RECREATIONAL FIRES IN THE CITY OF MENNO, HUTCHINSON COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF MENNO, HUTCHINSON COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA, that the 2005 Revised Ordinances of the City of Menno, South Dakota be amended to read as follows:

Chapter 1, Section 1-3 shall be amended to include these additional definitions:

Recreational Fire – Any fire including but not limited to fire places, grills, fire pits, or fire rings, that is fueled by wood, wood pellets, grain, charcoal, newspaper, natural or propane gas, or any other combustible material and used for the preparation of food or the enjoyment of an open flame.

Chapter 7, Section 7-2 shall be amended to include the following additional exception:

Recreational fires, as defined in Section 1-3, are permitted within the City provided the following requirements are met:

A. The fire is contained within a structure, fire pit, or other apparatus designed to contain the fire to such area;

B. Such fire is constantly attended by a responsible adult knowledgeable in extinguishing fires;

C. Such fire does not generate smoke which results in a complaint by one or more neighbors;

D. Such fire is not done during periods of dry conditions when the chance of accidental fire to the surrounding area is increased; and

E. Such fire is immediately extinguished upon notification by law enforcement personnel that in his/her opinion such fire constitutes a hazardous condition.

Dated this 10th day of September, 2007.

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Larry Tolzin, Mayor

First Reading: August 6, 2007

Second Reading and Adoption: September 10, 2007

Published: September 19, 2007

Effective: October 9, 2007

ATTEST:

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Peggy Thranum, Finance Officer                                                                      

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