(a)   The fire limits of the City of Pretty Prairie, Kansas are hereby declared to be and include all of the property described as follows:

(1)   Lots 1 through 6, inclusive, in Block One (1)

(2)   Lots 6 through 11, inclusive, in Block Five (5)

(3)   Lots 1 through 17, inclusive, in Block Six (6)

(4)   Lots 10, 11 and 12, Block Twenty (20) and a tract with a North-South dimension of 100 feet and an East-West dimension of 50 feet and with its South-West corner being the same as the South-East corner of Lot 12, Block Twenty (20)

(5)   Lots 1 through 12 and 18 through 22 inclusive, in Block Seven (7)

(6)   Lots 1 through 8, inclusive in Block Eight (8)

(7)   Lots 1 through 6, inclusive, in Block Four (4)

(8)   Tracts Nine (9), Ten (10) Twelve (12), Thirteen (13), Fourteen (14), Forty-four (44) and Forty-five (45)

(b)   Every building hereafter erected or enlarged within the fire limits shall be enclosed on all sides with the walls constructed of stone, brick, tile, terra cotta, concrete or cement block, except as otherwise provided by this article.

(c)   Small frame outhouses not exceeding one hundred fifty (150) square feet in area and eight (8) feet in height and temporary one-story frame buildings for use of builders may be built within the fire limits provided, however, that such buildings, shall not be located within twenty (20) feet of any other building.

(d)   No frame building shall be moved from without to within the fire limits. For the purpose of this article a building shall be classed as frame when the exterior walls or portions thereof are wood; also a building with wooden framework veneered with brick stone, terra cotta, tile or concrete, or wood covered with plaster, stucco or sheet metal shall be classed as a frame building.

(e)   Any frame building within the fire limits, which may hereafter be damaged by fire, decay or otherwise to an amount greater than fifty percent (50%) exclusive of its foundation shall not be repaired or rebuilt, but shall be removed.

(f)   All buildings hereafter erected within the fire limits shall have the roof top and sides of all roof structures, including dormer windows and mansard roofs, covered with incombustible material. No existing wooden shingle roof within the fire limits shall be renewed or repaired with other than incombustible roof covering.

(g)   Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each offense. Each day that any of the provisions of this article shall be violated shall constitute a separate offense.

(Ord. 120; Code 2018)

(a)   It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to allow to accumulate in any part of any building, or outside of and adjacent to any building or in an alley, sidewalk, street or premises within thirty (30) feet of any building, any rubbish, trash, waste paper, excelsior, empty boxes or barrels.

(b)   No person shall deposit or stack any hay or straw within five hundred (500) feet of any building located in the fire limits.

(c)   Packing material shall be kept in metal or wood metal-lined bins having self-closing or automatic covers. Refuse from rooms where packing or unpacking is done shall be removed daily.

(d)   It shall be unlawful to store ashes inside of any non-fireproof building unless they be stored in an incombustible container or receptacle and a clearance of at least five (5) feet shall be maintained between such container or receptacle and combustible material. Ashes shall not be stored outside of any building in wooden receptacles or dumped or in contact with or in close proximity to any combustible material.

(e)   It shall be unlawful to burn trash, rubbish, leaves, lumber, straw or any other combustible material in any street, alley or vacant lot within the fire limits or within twenty-five (25) feet of any building in the City of Pretty Prairie, Kansas, except in approved waste burner so constructed as to prevent the escape of sparks or burning material.

(f)   Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined not less than twenty-five ($25) nor more than one hundred ($100) dollars for each offense.

(Ord. 121; Ord. 292; Code 2018)

(a)   Notwithstanding the rules and regulations concerning burning as set forth in this or any other Chapter of the Code of the City of Pretty Prairie, Kansas, the Governing Body may grant a temporary or single exception to a requesting party, to allow for the necessary and purposeful burning of land or objects within the jurisdiction of the City of Pretty Prairie, Kansas.

(b)   Said exception shall have a significant and measurable public benefit and shall be limited in nature. No exception shall be granted for personal or private benefit.

(c)   Prior to authorization, the Governing Body shall receive from the requesting party a detailed plan which includes the area to be burned, the subject of the burn, and method of burning and control.

(d)   The Governing Body shall grant the exception by unanimous vote of the Body and shall issue written authorization to the requesting party which details the allowed area, subject and duration of burn authorized by the Governing Body.

(e)   The Governing Body shall not grant any exception that conflicts with any applicable County, State, or Federal law or regulation.

(Ord. 358)