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FIRE CODE ORDINANCE Page 7 of 38 <br /> <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 /> <br />307.1.2 Prohibited Recreational. Recreational fire shall be prohibited if any of the following <br />conditions exist: <br /> <br />1. The fire creates or adds to a hazardous situation. <br />2. Atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fire hazardous. <br />3. The fire is determined by the fire code official or his/her designee to be offensive or <br />objectionable because of smoke or odor emissions. <br />4. When any of the following materials are being burned; garbage, dead animals, asphalt, <br />petroleum products, paints, rubber products, plastics, paper (other than what is <br />necessary to start a fire), cardboard, treated wood, construction/demolition debris, <br />green wood, shrub trimmings, leaves, metal, or any substance that may release toxic <br />emissions. <br />5. Fires that do not comply with this section and/or other prevision found within the IFC. <br /> <br />307.1.3 Extinguishment authority. Where outdoor burning does not comply with this section <br />and/or other previsions found within the International Fire Code, the fire code official or his/her <br />designee is authorized to order the extinguishment of said fire. The fire department is <br />authorized to extinguish the fire if the responsible person who kindled and/or maintains the fire, <br />or the permit holder, refuses to do so or is unable to do so. <br /> <br />307.2 Permit required. Prior to conducting a bonfire for religious and/or ceremonial purposes a Fire <br />Permit shall be obtain in compliance with Section 307.2 through 307.2.5 and Section 105.6 of the <br />Everett Fire Code. <br /> <br />307.2.1 Authorization. Where required by state or local law or regulations, outdoor burning shall <br />only be permitted with prior approval from the state or local air and water quality management