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4.0 Fires in the Open


No person shall in any open fire season light any fire in the open air including a barbecue, ethnic cooking fire, or an incinerator fire:


Where the location, wind, or other conditions cause or are likely to cause the fire to become:

  1. A danger to any person or property; or
  2. Out of control or spread beyond the limits of the premises on which it is lit; or
  3. A smoke or ash nuisance to any person;
    Within three metres of any part of a building, tree, hedge, fence or other combustible material; or
    Without continuous supervision being maintained at all times; or
  4. Without an acceptable means of fire suppression being available where the fire is located on residential premises, or land adjoining such premises.

 

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