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organizations within the area of their jurisdiction, including recognized
or unrecognized dumpsites in any quality or quantity.
B. Discarding burning objects or dropping any lighted match, cigar,
cigarette or other burning substance, on or near combustible material or
in places where fire is likely to occur.
C. Depositing hot ashes or cinders, or smoldering coals, or greasy or oily
substances liable to spontaneous ignition, into any combustible
receptacle.
D. Kindling of fire upon the land of another without permission of the owner
thereof or his agent.
SECTION 10.5.4.4 REQUIREMENTS
Outdoor burning, when authorized shall be subject to the following requirements:
A. The location thereof shall not be less than fifteen meters (15 m) from any
structure and adequate provision is made to prevent fire from spreading
to within fifteen meters (15 m) of any structure.
B. Burning is permitted only when wind direction and other meteorological
conditions such as smoke and other pollutants will not present hazard to
any public road, landing strip, navigable water, or have a negative effect
on any building, structure or sensitive receptor/ electronic equipment.
C. Any residual fires and/or smoldering objects that continue to emit smoke
shall be extinguished each day at the end of the burning activity.
D. Other fire safety measures necessary that may be imposed by the
City/Municipal Fire Marshal having jurisdiction.
SECTION 10.5.4.5
PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING FIRE SAFETY CLEARANCE
Application for fire safety clearance shall be filed in writing before the Office
of the City/Municipal Fire Marshal having jurisdiction at least two (2) days prior
to the date of burning.
SECTION 10.5.4.6
RESPONSIBLE PERSON FOR OUTDOOR BURNING
A. The applicant shall be the responsible person for outdoor burning who
shall be present prior and during the burning activity. He shall be liable for
the consequences, damages, or injuries resulting from the said burning.
B. The granting of the herein fire safety clearance does not exempt or
excuse the applicant thereof from complying with all other applicable
laws, ordinances, regulations and orders of governmental entities having
jurisdiction.
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