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Adams County adopts temporary burn ban and approves two rezones
Summary
The Adams County Board of Commissioners adopted a temporary open‑burning ban on the recommendation of county fire chiefs and approved two rezoning ordinances for properties in Washington and Root townships. Commissioners debated enforcement, publication requirements and the balance between public safety and individual freedoms before voting to adopt the measures.
Adams County commissioners voted to adopt a temporary open‑burning ban and approved two rezoning ordinances during their regular meeting.
Clayton, who introduced the measures, said the short title for the burn restriction is “an ordinance of the Board of Commissioners County of Adams, State of Indiana, which declares a ban on open burning due to drought conditions until further notice.” The ordinance language defines open burning to include “igniting any material on the ground in a burn barrel, fire ring, fire pit, brush pile or other outdoor location.”
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