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1222 S. 1\41c1 I1c.A N STRLE <br />SOUTF BEND, INDLM'�A 46601. -2821 <br />CITY of SOUTH BFNi D STEPHEN J. LuFcKr., ' AYoR <br />SOUT END Fig EPART ENT <br />HO\VARD W BUCI3AN ®N <br />FIRE. CHIEF <br />P: 5741235 -9250 <br />PAX 5741235 -9071 <br />"1'DD 5741235-5567 <br />January 18, 2010 <br />Mr. Derek Dieter p' -� :I <br />South Bend Common Council- - <br />4th Floor, County -City Building — - -- <br />227 West Jefferson Boulevard <br />South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br />RE: A bill to provide for extinguishing certain fires or open burning. <br />Dear Mr. Deiter: <br />On behalf of the South Bend Fire Department, I am submitting a <br />proposed ordinance to add Chapter 9, Section 21 of the South Bend <br />Municipal Code, to incorporate into the South Bend Municipal Code a <br />provision already in the Indiana Fire Code regarding recreational fires <br />and open burning. The Indiana Fire Code allows for the presence of <br />recreational fires and open burning, and provides that the Fire Chief may <br />order that the fire be extinguished if it is hazardous or poses a health <br />or safety risk. City offices often receive calls on recreational fires <br />that may be harmful to nearby persons or property. Adding such a <br />provision to the South Bend Municipal Code would assist citizens seeking <br />information and would assist the Fire Department in keeping the City's <br />neighborhoods safe and peaceful. <br />Either Fire Prevention Chief Federico Rodriguez or I will present <br />the bill, and Ann- -Carol Nash of the Legal Department will be available to <br />address any questions of the Health and Public Safety Committee. The <br />Fire Department requests your favorable consideration of this bill. <br />Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions or concerns. <br />Sincerely, (� <br />H''ward Buchanon, II <br />Cliief, South Bend Fire Department G <br />El <br />9 � �E <br />cc: A. wash ,4 <br />F. Rodriguez <br />A. DeRose JAN 1 8 2010 <br />H: \wpdata \FIRE \0rdinance cover letter extinguishing SPE <br />JAMES L.oPEZ FEDERICO RODRIGUEZ, jR MARK M. Nowicia STEPHEN F. COX <br />ASST. CHIEF 0PERAIMNI S Ass-r. CHIEF FIRE PREVENTION Asslsr. CI-IiEP SFRvlcFs ASST. CiiiLF EMS �' <br />