Ways to be safe at home
All outside burning of any kind, except barbecuing in an approved cooking appliance, is not allowed within the city limits.
On the California side, if you have a large accumulation of pine needles, the South Tahoe Refuse company will pick it up on your regularly scheduled collection day if you have it properly bagged and placed at the roadside. Nevada residents should check with the company for pick up protocols.
Let’s all do our part to make for a clean, hazard free South Lake Tahoe.
— Sallie Ross-Filgo, South Lake Tahoe Fire Department
Back when we lived on the state streets, we’d set up our metal fire pit outside for all the gazillions of little trick-or-treaters and their parents to warm their fingers by when they came to the house for treats. We enjoyed it, and so did they. Guess nobody can do that anymore.
Forest service will be torching up the forest, but you peons may not burn, even in safe firepits, for your own pleasure. Not permitted by our noble leaders.
You’re lucky you didn’t set any of those kid’s costumes on fire and kill or maim some people. Screen or not, it’s a stupid idea.
Gee, the world is so dangerous, I wonder how most of us survive to adulthood!
Don’t be a hysteric, Kevin. If screens aren’t even safe enough for you, I wonder how you manage to leave the security of your own home.
My experience was that costumes were more ‘homegrown’ and less flammable in the past…and people far less willing to sue over their stupidity.
I don’t think Kevin would normally have commented but he saw your name and took a shot, just like a number of trolls seem to be doing with you.
Maybe we should ask the advice of the Fire Dept., instead of supporting hazardous ignorance like having live flame in your front yard on Halloween.
I would have to agree with Dog on this. I would certainly enjoy a warm fire while out trick or treating.
I’d also like to know which of the city codes restricts outside fire pits. I’ve searched the city code website and below is all I could find.
http://www.codepublishing.com/ca/southlaketahoe/
As to restrictions on outdoor fires, see SLTCC 12-2
Article I. In General
12-2 Public nuisance.
No owner, agent, lessee or other person occupying or having charge or control of any building, lot or premises within the city limits shall permit any combustible vegetation, including, but not limited to, weeds, shrubs, and/or trees, to remain upon said premises or public sidewalk, or street or alleys between said premises and the centerline of any public street or alley after May 1st of each year. The maintaining of property with combustible vegetation is hereby deemed to be a public nuisance, affecting the health and welfare of the residents of South Lake Tahoe. (Ord. 979 § 1)
Gee dogface, is there anyone but you that has a brain and common sense? According to your constant put downs of pretty much everyone id say you must be a pretty lonley know it all…go live somewhere else if you dont/cant stand the rules. Good riddance…
Apparently, GF, they are few and far between.
Says the person who doesn’t understand fossils.
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Seriously, I wonder about your thought processes. Where do you come up with that stuff? And what on earth does it have to do with this thread???
Hey Dogula, if you have a fire pit with marshmallows and hot dogs (no pun intended) that is considered a “cooking fire” and the fire dept. allows this. So, have your cozy fire pit for the responsible parents who take their kids out for a festive and a safe Halloween.
In regards to pine needles, I deal with mine in the spring because they insulate my lawn and flowers from freezing too hard. Western Garden tip.
Kevin,
It’s ok if you’re scared of fire. We won’t judge.