19-1853 Ordinance Amending International Fire Code regarding open burningADOPTION OF LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO OPEN BURNING
PROVISIONS OF 2015 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE PAGE 1 OF 3
CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 19-1853
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BERNT, BORTON, CAVENER,
LITTLE ROBERTS, MILAM, PALMER
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 4, MERIDIAN CITY CODE,
ADOPTING LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 307 OF THE 2015
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, REGARDING OPEN BURNING; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Meridian hereby finds that it is in the best
interest of the public health, safety, and welfare to adopt the following amendments to the 2015
International Fire Code (“IFC”); and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Meridian hereby finds that the following
amendments do establish at least an equivalent level of protection to that of 2015 IFC;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. That new language shall be added to Meridian City Code section 10-4-2, to
read as follows:
IFC section 307.1.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
Section 307.1.1 Prohibited open burning. Open burning shall be prohibited when atmospheric
conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous. Hazardous conditions shall
include, but shall not be limited to: a) winds of ten miles per hour (10 mph) or greater; b) a red
flag warning of high fire danger issued by the National Weather Service; or c) an open burning
ban due to the air quality index or other conditions determined by the Idaho Department of
Environmental Quality.
IFC section 307.4.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
Recreational fires shall not be conducted within 25 feet (7620 mm) of a structure or combustible
material. Conditions that could cause a fire to spread within 25 feet (7620 mm) of a structure
shall be eliminated prior to ignition. Recreational fires shall not have a total fuel area larger than
three feet (3’) in diameter and not more than two feet (2’) in height.
A new section shall be added to the provisions of the IFC as follows:
Section 307.6 Open burning rules. The following additional rules shall apply to open burning:
307.6.1 Hours. Open burning shall be allowed only between 8:00 a.m. and sunset, with
the exception of recreational fires.
307.6.2 Prohibited materials. Burning of the following materials shall be prohibited at
all times and under all conditions: yard waste, grass clippings, hazardous materials,
construction waste, demolition or salvage debris, junk motor vehicles, commercial waste,
industrial waste, tar or tar paper, railroad ties, oil, grease, household waste, tires, plastics,
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paints, petroleum products, telephone poles, rubber, dead animals, asphalt materials,
preservative -treated wood, pathogenic waste, and/or insulated wire.
307.6.3 Burn barrels prohibited. Open burning in metal barrels shall be prohibited.
307.6.4 Smoke management. Any person conducting an open burn shall ensure that
smoke caused by burning shall rise up and away from neighboring residences, highways,
and other populated areas.
Section 2. That this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
publication.
2019.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this -E day of October,
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this day of October, 2019.
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Tammy de e , Mayor s
STATEMENT OF MERIDIAN CI7
ADEQUACY OF SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 19-1853
PIED AUX-F EST:
The undersigned, William L.M. Nary, City Attorney of the City of Meridian, Idaho, hereby
certifies that he is the legal advisor of the City and has reviewed a copy of the attached
Ordinance no. 19-1853 of the City of Meridian, Idaho, and has found the same to be true and
complete and provides adequate notice to the public pursuant to Idaho Code § 50-901A(3).
DATED this 94" day of C)06Ce�- , 2019.
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William L.M. Nary, City Attorney
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PROVISIONS OF 2015 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE PAGE 2 OF 3
NOTICE AND PUBLISHED SUMMARY
OF ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO I.C. § 50-901(A)
CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 19-1853
An Ordinance Amending Title 10, Chapter 4, Meridian City Code, adopting local amendments to
section 307 of the 2015 International Fire Code, regarding open burning; and providing an
effective date.
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C' o er'
Mayor and eity Council
By: Chris Johnson, City Clerk
ADOPTION OF LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO OPEN BURNING
PROVISIONS OF 2015 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
First Reading: /O - C)V/ '!�
Adopted after first reading by suspension of the
rule as allowed pursuant to Idaho Code
§ 50-902: YES -' NO
Second Reading: IJ /A
Third Reading: ,, /*
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE AND PUBLISHED
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE
PURSUANT TO I.C. § 50-901(A)
CITY OF MERIDIAN
ORDINANCE NO. 19-1853
An Ordinance Amending Ti-
tle 10, Chapter 4, Meridian
City Code, adopting local
amendments to section 307
of the 2015 International Fire
Code, regarding open burn-
ing; and providing an effec-
tive date.
City of Meridian
Mayor and City Council
By: Chris Johnson,
City Cler k
First Reading: 10/08/2019
Adopted after first reading
by suspension of the rule as
allowed pursuant to Idaho
Code § 50-902: YES_X_
Second Reading: N/A
Third Reading: N/A
STATEMENT OF MERIDIAN
CITY ATTORNEY AS TO
ADEQUACY OF SUMMARY OF
ORDINANCE NO. 19-1853
The undersigned, William
L.M. Nary, City Attorney of
the City of Meridian, Idaho,
hereby certifies that he is the
legal advisor of the City and
has reviewed a copy of the
attached Ordinance no. 19-
1853 of the City of Mer idian,
Idaho, and has found the
same to be true and complete
and provides adequate notice
to the public pursuant to Ida-
ho Code § 50-901A(3).
DATED this 8th day of
October, 2019.
William L.M. Nary,
City Attorney
October 18, 2019 1954388