Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 9 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Biggs Municipal Code Ch. 9.20 Burning Regulations
Biggs Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Biggs
Cite as: Biggs Municipal Code Chapter 9.20 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 9.20.010. Placement of debris in gutters and streets – Prohibited.¶
No person, firm or corporation shall leave or place any debris or litter in the gutters or the streets.
(Ord. 355 § 2, 2005)
§ 9.20.020. Burning of debris in gutters and streets – Prohibited.¶
No person, firm or corporation shall burn any litter, brush or leaves in or on improved streets or gutters, including the improved sidewalk rights-of-way.
(Ord. 355 § 2, 2005)
§ 9.20.030. Burning regulations.¶
It shall be unlawful to burn any debris, litter, leaves or weeds in any place, excepting during the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and no burning shall be done at any place on private property, or otherwise, unless there is a cleared area of at least five feet from the exterior boundaries of such fire.
(Ord. 355 § 2, 2005)
§ 9.20.040. Burning limitations – Fire season – Burning permit required.¶
It shall be unlawful to burn any weeds, litter, brush or debris, even within the times specified hereinabove, during any season when an extreme fire hazard condition has been declared by appropriate authority and during which time burning permits are required, such burning permits to be issued by the fire chief.
(Ord. 355 § 2, 2005)
§ 9.20.050. Penalty for violation.¶
Violation of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute an infraction and shall be punishable as such.
(Ord. 355 § 2, 2005)
§ 9.20.060. No conflict with other laws or regulations.¶
Nothing herein contained shall in anywise be a substitution or a modification of any other regulation or ordinance relating to fire hazards or fire permits.
(Ord. 355 § 2, 2005)
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