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Lee County committee holds proposed open-burning ordinance for further revision
Summary
A draft ordinance to regulate open burning in unincorporated Lee County drew discussion about enforcement, right-of-way exemptions and next steps; the public safety committee agreed to hold the measure over for revision and further review.
The Lee County Public Safety Committee on Thursday held over a draft open-burning ordinance for further revision after members raised enforcement and right-of-way concerns and asked staff to refine the language.
Committee members said the ordinance is intended to give the county local authority in addition to existing state rules and to provide enforcement tools for the sheriff and local fire districts.
The committee’s discussion focused on how the ordinance would be enforced, whether it should regulate burning in public rights of way, and how exceptions for townships or road commissions might work. Committee Chair (unnamed) said the draft’s "title and purpose again is just to create a Lee County open burning ordinance" and that the measure is crafted "to be adopted within unincorporated areas of Lee County, to protect life, property, and environmental…
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