8.60.015 Fire Nuisance Prohibited. Within the Missoula city limits, a person may not cause a fire nuisance, as determined by the fire or health department. 8.60.020 Open Outdoor Burning Restricted. A. Open Outdoor Burning is unlawful within Missoula city limits except as specifically authorized below pursuant to the exceptions allowed in subsection B of this section . For the purpose of burning in areas of the city designated by the city council and the city-county air pollution control board as low density.
Low density means areas which are largely made up of parcels greater than one acre.
8.60.025 Enforcement Authority. The fire department has the primary responsibility of enforcement of all provisions of this chapter. The health department and police department also have authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter. It is a misdemeanor for any person to do any act forbidden by this chapter. Every person convicted of a violation of any provision of this chapter shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment for each offense.