Altamont council declines change to July–August burn restriction
After citizens asked for a revision, the Altamont City Council voted July 25 to retain its existing ban on burning during July and August rather than replacing it with a discretionary city-wide ban or permit scheme.
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Citizens Glen and Ruth Bruce asked the council to revisit the city's existing burn policy, which currently prohibits open burning in July and August. The council reviewed a proposed ordinance that would instead allow the city to set a discretionary burn ban "at any time when it is determined burning could negatively impact human health or property."
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