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// CODE SNIPPET

10.10.4 Open Fires

Fire Code 2018 of Maine > 10 General Safety Requirements > 10.10 Open Flames, Candles, Open Fires, and Incinerators > 10.10.4 Open Fires
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10.10.4.1

Permitted open fires shall be located not less than 50 ft (15 m) from any structure.

10.10.4.2

Burning hours shall be prescribed by the AHJ.

10.10.4.3

Recreational fires shall not be located within 25 ft (7.6 m) of a structure or combustible material unless contained in an approved manner.

10.10.4.4

Conditions that could cause a fire to spread to within 25 ft (7.6 m) of a structure shall be eliminated prior to ignition.

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10.10.4 General Safety Requirements, Open Fires
Permitted open fires shall be located not less than 50 ft (15 m) from any structure ...
Fire Code 2018 of Maine > 10 General Safety Requirements > 10.10 Open Flames, Candles, Open Fires, and Incinerators > 10.10.4 Open Fires
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Outdoor fires shall not be built, ignited, or maintained in or upon hazardous fire areas, except by permit from the AHJ ...
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Open, recreational, and cooking fires shall be constantly attended by a competent person until such fire is extinguished ...
Fire Code 2018 of Maine > 10 General Safety Requirements > 10.10 Open Flames, Candles, Open Fires, and Incinerators > 10.10.5 Fire Attendant
10.10.10* General Safety Requirements, Discontinuance
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Fire Code 2018 of Maine > 10 General Safety Requirements > 10.10 Open Flames, Candles, Open Fires, and Incinerators > 10.10.10* Discontinuance
10.10.9 General Safety Requirements, Open-Flame Devices
Welding torches, tar pots, decorative torches, and other devices, machines, or processes liable to start or cause fire shall not be operated or used ...
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