ORDER NO. 29509
IMPLEMENTATION OF BURN BAN
Came to be heard this the 27th day of December, 2005, with a motion made
by Commissioner Baldwin, seconded by Commissioner Williams. The
Court unanimously approved by vote of 4-0-0 to:
Implement burn ban, and authorize County Judge to sign same.
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' ~ COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REOUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND TEN COPIES OF THIS
REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY: H.A. "Buster" Bal 'OFFICE: Commissioner, Pct. 1
MEETING DATE: December 27, 2005 TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: Consider, discuss and take appropriate action on implementing
the Burn Ban.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON)
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accordance with Title 5, Chapter 551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows:
Meeting scheduled for Mondays:
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5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday.

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Meetings. Your cooperation will be appreciated and contribute towards you request being
addressed at the eazliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rules Adopted by Commissioners'
Court.
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COUNTY OF KERB §
ORDER RESTRICTING OUTDOOR BURNING
WHEREAS the Commissioners Court oCKerr County finds that circumstances present in
the unincorporated area of the county create a public safety hazard that would be exacerbated by
outdoor burning,
IT (S HF,REBY ORDERED by the Commissioners Court of Ken County that outdoor
burning is banned in the unincorporated area of the county for 90 days from the date of adoption
of this Order, unless the ban is terminated earlier based on a determination by the Commissioners
Court that the circumstances described above no longer exist. This Order is adopted pursuant to
Local Government Code Section 352.081, and other applicable statutes. This Order does not
prohibit outdoor burning activities (a) related to public health and safety that are authorized by
the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for (1) firefighter training; (2) public utility,
natural gas pipeline or mining operations; (3) harvesting of agricultural crops or 41 prescribed
burn plans approved by the Department of Agriculture; or (b) in enclosures such as trash barrels
and charcoal grills which aze designed to contain all flames and embers.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the circumstances leading to this order are
modified by transitory conditions, the Commissioners Court authorizes each Commissioner to
suspend this order for a specified period in their precinct after consultation with the fire
departments in their precinct. Such temporary suspension(s) of the ban may be terminated at any
time before expiration of the specified period by the appropriate County Commissioner(s).
In accordance with Local Government Code Section 352.081(h), a violation of this Order
is a C'Iass C' misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00
ADOPTED this 27`h day of December, 2005 by a vote of
4_ ayes and Qnays.
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