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Commission reviews options for open‑flame ordinance, enforcement and related code changes
Summary
Staff and fire department representatives said the city lacks enforceable authority over some small open fires and will bring ordinance options to a future work session; the commission also plans a separate conversation about shopping‑cart and open‑flame code amendments.
City staff and the fire department briefed the commission on May 13 about drafting an ordinance to address open flames in certain urban locations and about planned code amendments that include shopping‑cart controls.
Why this matters: staff said current enforcement options are limited when a fire is started but causes no measurable property damage. Commissioners and the fire department said clearer local authority would allow fines and faster intervention to…
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