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Indianola council approves second reading of recreational-burning ordinance after health concerns

Indianola City Council · May 19, 2025
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Summary

The council advanced an ordinance amending the local code on recreational burning to a third reading after the fire chief cited particulate-matter and volatile-organic-compound concerns and recommended enforcement measures and fines for repeat violations.

The Indianola City Council approved the second reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 160, Section 307 of the city code on recreational burning and scheduled the third reading for the next meeting.

Fire Chief Aaron Herr told council members that constituents had raised health concerns—particularly about particulate matter and volatile…

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