50.07.090 Accumulation of Combustible Waste and Refuse

(a) General. Accumulation of litter or combustible or flammable waste may not be permitted to remain longer than 24 hours in any courtyard, vacant lot, alley, parking lot or open space unless in closed metal, noncombustible or other approved containers.

(b) Vegetation.

(1) Building/Property Owner Responsibility: On any land under the jurisdiction of the Turtle Mountain Tribe, it shall be the responsibility of the property owner, lessee, or person(s) managing or controlling such property to cut down and remove all weeds, grass over six inches (6") tall, vines, vegetation, or vegetative debris which could or does endanger property through the spread of fire.

(2) The Fire Chief or Fire Inspector shall notify the property owner when they determine that such uncut weeds, grass, vines or other vegetation is a fire hazard.

(c) Fire Hazard. No person owning or having control of any property shall allow any combustible waste material to accumulate in any area or in any manner that creates, or could create, a fire hazard to life and property. (NFPA 1: 19.1.2).

(d) Storage Within Buildings for waste shall be as follows:

(1) All combustible rubbish or waste material not stored in approved covered, metal or noncombustible containers and not located in rooms of at least one-hour rated fire-resistive construction shall be removed from the building at least once every 24 hours.

(2) Oily waste and oily rags, when not in actual use, shall be kept in self-closing metal waste cans, set firmly on 3-inch legs or approved noncombustible containers and located at least 10 feet from any combustible materials.

(3) All chemically-soiled wastes with the potential for spontaneous combustion shall be kept in self-closing metal waste cans until removed from the building.

(4) Nuisance or Hazard. Storage of waste may not produce conditions which in the opinion and judgement of the authorized fire inspector will tend to create a nuisance or a hazard to public safety.