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"10.10.1.1 Open Fires. (1) Planned fires for the cooking of food. Persons responsible for such fires not contained within an appliance, such as an imu or smoke house, shall telephone the fire dispatch center on the non-emergency number at least 15 minutes prior to lighting such fires. (2) Fires for recreational, decorative, ceremonial or other purposes shall comply with the following: (a) Obtain written permission from the property owner. (b) Submit a letter and site plan to the AHJ for approval at least 14 days prior to the event, that include the: (i) Contact information of the person(s) responsible; (ii) Location or address of the burn site(s); (iii) Date and time of ignition; and (iv) Distances from the burn area to spectators, structures, and vehicles. (c) Event site shall be subject to inspection. (d) Persons responsible shall telephone the Fire Dispatch Center on the non-emergency number at least 15 minutes prior to lighting such fires. (e) Open fire performances before a proximate audience and open fires for recreational, decorative, or ceremonial purposes such as the "lighting of the letters" shall comply with the most current version of NFPA 160." [2018 HSFC: 301 (30) Open flames, candles, open fires, and incinerators hazardous conditions. Section 10.10.2 is amended to read as follows: i "10.10.2 The AHJ shall have the authority to prohibit or regulate any or all open flames, candles, and open, recreational, and cooking fires or other sources of ignition, or establish special regulations on the use of any form of fire or smoking material where circumstances make such conditions hazardous. Open flame devices utilizing gas or liquid fuel, such as but not limited to tiki torches, shall keep a minimum of three feet clearance from the flame to combustibles, and shall maintain a vertical height of seven feet from grade to flame. The AHJ is authorized to modify these clearances based on site conditions." [2018 HSFC: 311 11