Sec. 15-78. Open burning, fires, and grilling.
(a) No person shall build, kindle, maintain, or use a fire within any park, including, but not limited to, open burning, campfires, etc.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) above, charcoal grilling is permitted on the commercial charcoal grills provided and installed by the Town in designated parks, only, subject to the following conditions:
(1) Timber, wood, twigs, branches, leaves, or other forest materials are prohibited as a fire starter or fuel for any grill. Only the use of charcoal is permitted.
(2) All grills shall be continuously attended during use and prior to properly extinguishing the hot coals.
(3) Charcoal and/or hot ashes shall be disposed of in designated receptacles in specified areas, only. The dumping of hot coals and/or ashes on the ground or in a receptacle not specifically designated is prohibited.
(c) All other grills not provided and installed by the Town are prohibited, including but not limited to, gas, pellet, kamado, etc.
(d) This section shall not apply to the Town of St. John, an authorized sponsor of a permitted special event, or any Town-authorized individual, only when acting in strict compliance with state law and with the terms of a valid Town-issued permit or contract.