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Chapter IX — REFUSE 1›Article 06 — BURNING

San Marino Municipal Code Art. 06 Burning

San Marino Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · San Marino

Cite as: San Marino Municipal Code § 09.06 · Text as of 2026-10-03

09.06.01: BURNING:

It shall be unlawful for any person to ignite, set fire to, burn or cause or permit to be ignited or burned any rubbish within the City. (Ord. 974, 3-14-90)

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09.06.02: BURNING EXCEPTION:

Notwithstanding other provisions of this Article, it shall be lawful for any person to set fire and burn combustible materials in any residential fireplace, grill, barbecue brazier or pit, providing such burning is only for the purpose of preparing food or providing heat for human habitation, but in no case shall such burning be for the purpose of disposing of or incinerating garbage or combustible rubbish. All such fires shall be kept under competent and continuous supervision or control, and all flammable material near any such burning shall be removed a sufficient distance therefrom so as not to constitute a fire hazard. (Ord. 974, 3-14-90)

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09.06.03: INCINERATORS PROHIBITED:

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate an incinerator within the City. (Ord. 974, 3-14-90)

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09.06.04: DUTY TO EXTINGUISH SMOLDERING OR BURNING FIRE:

It shall be the duty of the owner, manager, occupant and any person in charge of any premises in the City to extinguish thereon any smoldering or burning fire ignited in violation of the provisions of this Article, and failure to do so shall be deemed to be a misdemeanor. (Ord. 974, 3-14-90)

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