§ 12-1. Liability for setting fires.

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Any person starting a fire without taking adequate precautions to prevent the fire from spreading from a confined area, or any person allowing a fire hazard condition to exist upon his property which creates a fire requiring the services of firefighting equipment not owned by the town, or requiring the expenditure of funds or services of the town shall be liable to the town for a fine in an amount not to exceed the cost of service rendered and cost of control of the fire.

(Code 1978, § 6-1; Ord. of 4-1-1953)

                    
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