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Jackson County adopts ordinance prohibiting open burning of household waste in unincorporated areas
Summary
Ordinance 6082, which bars open burning of household waste and aligns county code with state air quality law, was amended to apply only to unincorporated Jackson County and passed on a roll‑call vote; the sheriff's office was identified as the enforcement authority.
The Jackson County Legislature perfected and adopted Ordinance 6082 on Monday, enacting a prohibition on open burning of household waste in the county in line with state air‑quality standards.
Legislator Jalen Anderson and colleagues added an amendment that limits the ordinance's enforceability to unincorporated parts of Jackson County so that municipal practices are not affected. Counsel advised that adoption does not legally require an extra public hearing but that the sheriff's office would handle enforcement. The legislature recorded roll‑call votes on both perfection and adoption; the clerk's tally showed the ordinance passed as amended.
Supporters said the measure mirrors ordinances in neighboring counties, excludes agricultural burning, and focuses enforcement where county authority applies. No implementation timeline was provided during the meeting; counsel and staff noted enforcement procedures would follow ordinary county code processes.
