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Aliceville council outlines burn-permit rules, safety outreach and holiday events
Summary
Council previewed a revised ordinance requiring $5 burn permits, noted existing penalties ($150/$500), promoted a Nov. 19 public-safety enrollment event and announced the Dec. 10 parade and tree lighting and a K–12 poster contest with cash prizes.
The Chair told the council the city is updating its burning ordinance to require a $5 permit for open burning (including leaves) and to re-emphasize enforcement after several out-of-control fires in the area. Existing penalties on the city books were cited as $150 for the first offense and $500 for the second; the council said the implementation approach could include a warning for a first offense depending on how the updated ordinance reads.
The Chair summarized how residents can request permits — by contacting their councilmember or city hall so staff or the fire chief can inspect and issue a permit that specifies a time window for burning. "Please ma'am please sir be on the lookout for that and before you burn ... it helps us identify what's going on," the Chair said.
On public-safety outreach, the council noted a Nov. 19 event where emergency transport providers will be present to enroll residents in discounted air-transport programs; the Chair urged promotion to increase turnout. The council also announced a December 10 chamber parade, tree lighting (moved to a location visible from Highway 14), and an ACE poster contest for K–12 students with prizes of $200 (first), $100 (second) and $50 (third).
Next steps: staff will finalize the revised ordinance language, publish guidance on burn permits when the ordinance is enacted, promote the Nov. 19 enrollment event, and coordinate the parade and poster contest logistics.
