Council tables open-burning code amendment after fire district briefing

Jun 9, 2026

After a presentation from the St. Maries Fire District on permit rules and a resident concern about a draft map, the Harrison City Council voted to table proposed amendments to Harrison City Code §3-2-4 and deferred further action.

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The council heard from the Fire Chief about local burn-permit procedures and then tabled consideration of an amendment to Harrison City Code §3-2-4 (Open Burning). The Fire Chief said burning permits "are required at all times within St. Maries city limits and must be kept on-site while burning," that permits are issued only after site inspection and are valid for up to ten days, and that burning can be restricted for fire danger or air-quality reasons.

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