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County to schedule public hearing on updated burn ordinance after staff revisions
Summary
Mason County staff proposed updates to Chapter 9.48 of the county code to modernize definitions, add enforcement tools (including permit suspension/revocation) and clarify tribal ceremonial fire and recreational burning permit rules; commissioners agreed to place the item on the April 28 action agenda to set a May 26 public hearing.
Randy Collins, Mason County fire marshal, presented proposed amendments to Mason County Code Chapter 9.48, describing updates intended to modernize language, add a definitions section and provide additional enforcement options for egregious violators such as permit suspension or revocation.
Collins said changes also incorporate a long‑standing land‑clearing burn permit arrangement with ORCA (the regional burn authority) and that…
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