ARTICLE II. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Sec. 17-23. Fires.

(a) Location fires permitted. The kindling of any fire is permitted only in designated camping and picnicking grounds when the fire is confined in a fireplace provided for the use of visitors; or in grills; or in locations marked by the appropriate governing official; or in other locations of the public areas when a written permit has been secured from the appropriate governing official; or in stoves or lanterns using gasoline, propane, butane gas or similar fuels. All such fires shall conform with the requirements of section F-301.1, "Open Burning, Virginia Fire Prevention Code. Any fire other than a recreational fire, such as open burning for silvicultural or range or wildlife management practice, prevention or control of disease or pests, heating for warmth of out-workers, or bonfires, also requires a permit from the county fire official, as required by section F-301.1, Virginia Fire Prevention Code.

(b) Fires regulated. Fires must be kindled in such manner that no tree, shrub, grass or other flammable or combustible matter not being used for fuel will be set on fire or caused to be set on fire. In addition, the following rules and regulations shall be followed:

(1) When no longer needed, the fire shall be completely extinguished;

(2) Leaving a fire unattended is prohibited.

The kindling of fires may be further regulated or prohibited by the appropriate governing official by posted signs when a fire hazard makes such action necessary.

(c) Smoking. Disposing of a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe heel, match or other burning material in a public area is prohibited. Additionally, the appropriate governing official, during such periods of time as he may prescribe, may prohibit smoking on any lands, including on roads and trails, by the posting of appropriate signs.

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