Sec. 28.710. - Fires prohibited.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, other than authorized personnel, to light or tend any open fire within any park, beach, dock, marina or other recreational facility, unless such fire is contained in a fireplace or grill constructed for that purpose, is located in an area approved for such fire, and is tended in accordance with rules adopted by the Director. All fires permitted by the Director shall be completely extinguished before leaving the area. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to light or tend any fire in a fireplace, grill, or other receptacle within a park, beach, dock, marina or other recreational facility in violation of a fire ban declared by the Fire Chief, whenever the Fire Chief has for public safety reasons declared a fire ban at any park, beach, dock, marina, or other recreational facility, or in any areas or sections thereof. (c) The minimum fine for violation of this Section while a fire ban is in effect shall be $500. (Ord. 2007-839-E, § 7)