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. |