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La Center adopts outdoor-burning code update to follow regional air-agency rules
Summary
The council adopted Ordinance 2024-18 amending LCMZ 8.30 to align with Southwest Clean Air Agency jurisdiction: burning is not allowed inside city limits except small recreational fire pits; larger burns require a special permit through SWCA. The ordinance passed on roll call (Boyle voted no).
La Center —— The La Center City Council adopted Ordinance 2024-18 on Dec. 18, updating the municipal code on outdoor burning to conform to the Southwest Clean Air Agency—s rules.
Tracy Coleman, presenting the ordinance, told the council the update is intended to reflect the city—s statutory obligation to follow the regional agency: "we're updating our code to be reflective of what we're mandated to do which is follow the Southwest Clean Air Agency Act." Coleman explained that the city cannot…
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