Beaumont Municipal Code Ch. 8.16 Burning

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to burn by fire any material of any nature other than in a stove or other suitable burning receptacle located entirely within a residence or other building structure; except between the hours designated by the City Council and in no event during any time that a wind of over ten miles per hours is blowing in the. vicinity of such burning; provided, however, any person, firm or corporation desiring to burn tree trimmings, brushing or other materials attached to the soil or otherwise, and incapable of placing in an incinerator or other burning receptacle, shall first obtain a fire permit from the Fire Chief of the City, or his duly authorized agent. The permit is to be in form prescribed by the Fire Chief, and will be issued for a period not to exceed 30 days.

(Ord. 384 §1(part), 1968)

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to place, deposit, or leave for any reasonable length of time (24 hours or more shall be deemed to be an unreasonable length of time) any refuse material of a combustible nature of any kind in or upon any street, alley, yard, lot or any public or private place in such quantities or in such manner as may become a fire hazard, and any such person, firm or corporation placing, depositing or leaving any such refuse material in any such place in any such quantities, or in such manner as may become a fire hazard, shall remove the same as soon as reasonably possible, and in the event, shall cause the same to be removed immediately upon being so advised by the Fire Chief of the City, or his authorized agent, shall take such steps as may be necessary to remove the same, and charge the cost thereof to the person, firm or corporation responsible therefore, which shall thereupon become a civil obligation, the collection which shall be enforceable at law.

(Ord. 384 §1(part), 1968)

This chapter may be amended and/or modified to provide for the further or different regulation of the burning of materials in the City, and the obtaining of a permit therefore, by resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. 384 §4, 1968)

Any person or persons violating any provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $300.00, or by imprisonment in the City or County jail not exceeding three months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. 384 §2, 1968)