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Legal counsel reports pending enforcement for repeated burning at North Fork Road property

Buncombe County Air Quality Board · November 21, 2025
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Summary

Legal counsel Amy reported the county has served an owner for repeat burning violations at 960 North Fork Road (owner: Dennis Steins Banks) and that the county will proceed with enforcement now that the owner has been served.

Amy, legal counsel, told the board the county has a pending enforcement action regarding repeat burning at 960 North Fork Road and that the property owner—named in the report—was served this week.

"There is a pending enforcement action against the property at 960 North Fork Road that involves air quality... The property owner's name is Dennis Steins Banks," Amy said, describing a history of repeated violations and noting the owner had not yet filed a response at the time of the meeting. She also announced the legal department hired a new attorney, Suzanne David, who will take over as air-quality counsel and join staff in a warm handoff.

Board members welcomed the staffing transition and noted the need for continued enforcement where repeated burning threatens public health and compliance.