271-7. Fires and Fireworks.
No person shall:
(a) Build, set or maintain any open fire in any park except in metal fire rings provided for such use or within ocean beach areas according to the provisions of § 271-7 (c); build, set or maintain any open fire in violation of regulations or temporary restrictions of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; leave any fire unattended so as to create a fire hazard or other hazard; leave park boundaries without extinguishing open fires with approved fire suppression devices, wet sand, or water to extinguish all hot ashes that may create fire or other hazards. (Repealed and reenacted by Ord. 2265, § 1, 3/5/2002)
(b) Bring, have in his possession, or set off or otherwise cause to explode, discharge or burn any firecrackers, torpedo rockets or other fireworks or explosives, or discharge them or throw them into any such area from land or highway adjacent thereto unless authorized by permit obtained from the Director. (Repealed and reenacted by Ord. 2265, § 1, 3/5/2002)
(c) Build, set, or maintain any open fire within ocean or river beach areas of any park with the following exceptions:
(1) At all ocean beach parks except Moonstone (where no fires are allowed regardless of size or location), small fires no larger than 30 inches in diameter may be built provided they are located a minimum of 50 feet away from large pieces of driftwood or other flammable materials, a minimum of 500 feet from any known western snowy plover nest, and a minimum of 100 feet seaward of the vegetated dunes. (Repealed and reenacted by Ord. 2265, § 1, 3/5/2002)
(2) At all ocean beach parks except Moonstone (where no fire permits will be issued), a person may apply for a permit for special events from the Director and the appropriate fire department to build an open fire on the beach larger than 30 inches in diameter provided it is located a minimum of 50 feet away from large pieces of driftwood or other flammable materials, a minimum of 500 feet from any known western snowy plover nest, and a minimum of 100 feet seaward of the vegetated dunes. (Repealed and reenacted by Ord. 2265, § 1, 3/5/2002)