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During “red flag warning” conditions, as determined by the National Weather Service, and posted by the United States Forest Service, no open outdoor fires, campfires, charcoal fires or outdoor smoking are permitted on either public or private property within the city. Outdoor cooking on stoves or grills, which use only propane, butane or other gases, is not prohibited under this section. Smoking within enclosed buildings and inside vehicles is allowed. Smoking may also be allowed in or on porches, carports, garages, parking lots and other areas or properties which are cleared of all combustible materials so long as the smoking does not create a substantial risk of fire. Throwing or discarding lit cigarettes, cigars, or other smoking materials from a vehicle, or from one’s possession out of doors, is prohibited when emergency fire restrictions are in place. Violations of this section which do not create a substantial risk of fire shall be civil violations punishable as provided in Section 1.25.010(A). Violations of this section which create a substantial risk of fire, or where any person refuses to comply with this section on order of a law enforcement officer, shall be class one misdemeanors punishable as provided in Section 1.25.010(B). (Ord. No. 396, § 1, 5-22-96; Ord. No. 2004-14, §§ 11, 12, 7-6-04; Ord. No. 2005-24, §§ 1, 2, 9-6-05; Ord. No. 2006-09, §§ 1 – 3, 3-7-06; Ord. No. 2009-03, § 2, 2-3-09. 1976 Code § 10-1-4(I))