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shall be constantly attended by a competent person trained in the use of portable fire extinguishers. ix. Burn site shall be subject to inspection. x. The Fire dispatch center shall be notified on their non- emergency number at least 30 minutes prior to ignition. xi. Additional clearances and /or means of extinguishment shall be provided if deemed necessary by the AHJ. Prior to any Recreational, Decorative or Ceremonial Fire, a site plan shall be submitted to the AHJ at least 7 days prior to the event. The site plan shall include: (1) Contact information of the person(s) responsible, (2) Location or address of the burn site(s), (3) Date and time of ignition, and (4) Distances from the burn area to spectators, structures, and vehicles. (c) Recreational or Ceremonial "Sweat Lodges" or other Structure(s) used for similar purposes. i. No fire shall be allowed or maintained in any structure used as a "sweat lodge" or the like in that the byproducts of combustion may cause a danger to life safety or health. ii. Structures used in this context shall notify the Fire department, State Department of Health, and the Building department prior to operation. iii. Fire department access shall be provided. Aerial Luminary Devices i. Aerial luminary devices shall be defined as any homemade or manufactured device that has an open flame and which can be sent airborne or adrift, leaving the height and distance it travels to be determined by existing atmospheric conditions. Such devices whether it is tethered or not, shall be deemed an Aerial luminary device. ii. All Aerial luminary devices shall be deemed a fire hazard. It shall be unlawful to Buy, Sell, Use, Possess, Ignite, or cause to ignite any such Aerial luminary devices. iv. Exception: Signal flares for emergency use. (e) Bonfires Bonfires are prohibited unless approved by the State Department of Health or the State Department of Land and Natural Resources. The Fire dispatch center shall be notified of all approved bonfires prior to ignition. (f) Fires used for cinematic purposes Fires used with cinematography shall be allowed by the Fire chief provided adequate safeguards as determined by the Fire chief is provided. [Exception: Signal flares for emergency usc.] (3) Fires to abate a fire hazard[;]_ A site plan shall be submitted to the AHJ at least 14 days prior to the burn activity. The site plan shall include: Contact information of the person(s) responsible. ii. Location or address of the burn site(s). iii. Type of fuel being burned. iv. Date and time of ignition.