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Committee reviews draft open-burning permit for urban district, asks fire chief for clarifications
Summary
The Codes and Zoning Enforcement Committee reviewed a draft ordinance and burn-permit form for the county’s urban district, affirmed the fire chief’s general approval of current wording and asked staff to invite the chief back to clarify permit timing, revocation authority and communication with the trustee’s office.
The Codes and Zoning Enforcement Committee reviewed a draft ordinance and accompanying burn-permit form intended to fill a gap in the county code for the urban district and agreed to invite the fire chief to the next meeting to clarify issuing procedures, permit windows and enforcement details.
The draft, which the committee said has the fire chief’s approval in principle, would require permits for open burning of trees, limbs, leaves, brush and grass in the urban district. As read during the meeting, the ordinance text states: “Open burning of trees, limbs, leaves, brush, grass shall be conducted by permit only.” The fire chief retains authority to deny or revoke permits, and the draft assigns…
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