Chapter 1, Section 105.5.34, Open burning, is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following provisions shall be substituted therefor:

An operational permit is required for the kindling or maintaining of an open fire or a fire on any public street, alley, road, or other public or private ground. Instructions and stipulations of the permit shall be adhered to.

Exception: Recreational Fires defined at subsections (a) and (b):

(a) An outdoor fire burning approved material, at ground level, other than rubbish with a total fuel area of 3 feet (914 mm) or less in diameter and 2 feet (610 mm) or less in height for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking, warmth or similar purposes.

(b) An outdoor fire burning approved material other than rubbish in a commercially produced fire pit or fireplace with a total fuel area of 3 feet (914 mm) or less in diameter and 2 feet (610 mm) or less in height for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking, warmth or similar purposes.