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Adopted as amended by Washington State. <br /> 16.03.030 Amendments to IFC Chapter 3, General Requirements. <br /> Adopted as amended by Washington State with the following local amendments: <br /> A. Section 307 of the IFC, entitled "OPEN BURNING, RECREATIONAL FIRES AND PORTABLE OUTDOOR <br /> FIREPLACES," is hereby deleted and the following inserted in its place: <br /> SECETION 307 OUTDOOR BURNING <br /> 307.1 General. It shall be unlawful and a public nuisance for any person to kindle or maintain or <br /> authorize to be kindled or maintained any outdoor burning within the City of Everett. <br /> Exceptions: <br /> 1. Residential and commercial outdoor cooking using barbecue grills, barbecue pits, <br /> barbecue smokers, and other similar food cooking devices operated in its intended <br /> purpose as per manufacturer's recommendations and complying with Section 308.1.4 <br /> and any other provisions found within the Everett Fire Code. <br /> 2. Hot food vendors cooking outdoors at events that have been permitted by the City of <br /> Everett and are in compliance with hot food vendor guidelines. <br /> 3. LP-gas or natural gas recreational fireplaces,fire-bowls, fire-tables, fire-pits, or similar <br /> devices operated in its intended purpose as per manufacturer's recommendations, and <br /> previsions found within the Everett Fire Code. <br /> Exception: The use of a LP-gas recreational devices is not permitted to be used <br /> on balconies, decks, or within 10 feet of combustible construction of a multi- <br /> family building unless provided with an automatic fire sprinkler system. <br /> 4. Recreational fires, outdoor fireplaces, fire-bowls, fire-pits, or similar devices that comply <br /> with the following requirements: <br /> a. Devices shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions <br /> b. Devices shall not be operated within 25 feet of a structure or combustible <br /> material. Exception: Devices shall not be operated within 15 feet of a structure <br /> or combustible when used at one-and two-family dwellings. <br /> c. Fires shall be limited to three feet in diameter and two feet in height. <br /> 5. Bonfires for religious and/or ceremonial purposes with a Fire Permit in compliance with <br /> Section 307.2 through 307.2.5. <br /> 6. Upon discretion of the fire official, fires that are for the sole purpose of warmth and/or <br /> cooking when no other means is available, and the fire does not constitute a hazard. <br /> 307.1.2 Prohibited Recreational. Recreational fire shall be prohibited if any of the following <br /> conditions exist: <br /> 1. The fire creates or adds to a hazardous situation. <br /> 2. Atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fire hazardous. <br /> FIRE CODE ORDINANCE Page 5 of 39 <br />