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Sunbury council discusses stricter outdoor-burning rules; proposes commercial-grade fire‑pit requirement
Summary
Following multiple backyard fires and smoke investigations, council members discussed revising Chapter 53 to require commercially manufactured outdoor fire pits and considered adding a burn ban item to the agenda; further work and a resolution were promised.
Sunbury council members and staff discussed several recent outdoor-burning incidents at the March 10 meeting and considered changes to the city’s outdoor-burning rules, including an amendment to Chapter 53 requiring commercially manufactured outdoor fireplaces and fire pits.
A fire department update recounted multiple incidents in recent weeks that required department response. A speaker summarized…
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