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Council adopts emergency ordinance restricting open‑flame warming appliances and outdoor barbecues; permits required for some public uses
Summary
Citing wildfire risk, the City Council enacted an emergency ordinance restricting outdoor warming appliances and barbecues, requiring safe containers, clearances, supervision and permitting for some public uses.
The City Council adopted an emergency ordinance that amends Chico Municipal Code to add specific restrictions on outdoor warming appliances (open‑flame “warming fires”) and outdoor barbecues. The measure passed as an emergency ordinance and becomes effective immediately for up to 180 days unless superseded by a permanent ordinance.
Key provisions in the adopted emergency ordinance include: - Applicability and allowable locations: outdoor warming appliances and outdoor barbecues are limited to private property or to parks when allowed by municipal park rules; use on public property or in the public right‑of‑way is prohibited without a city permit (note: the…
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