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Council hears first reading of open-burning rules, proposes permit and size limits for private fires
Summary
Council reviewed draft language to permit small, controlled private fires while restricting yard-waste burning and requiring conditions to protect public safety; the item was a first reading and drew questions about what qualifies as yard waste and allowable fire sizes.
Council members reviewed a first reading of a draft ordinance to regulate open burning and private fire pits in the village. The draft is intended to align local rules with state fire codes and to fill a gap identified during the larger codification project. Staff described the proposal as allowing small, controlled…
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