ORDER NO. 29605
IMPLEMENT OR LIFT BURN BAN
Came to be heard this the 27th day of March, 2006, with a motion made by
Commissioner Baldwin, seconded by Commissioner Letz. The Court
unanimously approved by vote of 4-0-0 to:
Lift the burn ban and implement the Order Restricting outdoor burning as
presented.
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I , a COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REOUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND TEN COPIES OF THIS
REOUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY: H.A. "Buster" OFFICE: Commissioner, Pct. I
MEETING DATE: March 27, 2006 TIME PREFERRED:
SUB7ECT: 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:
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STATE: OF' TEXAS §
COL!NTY OF KERR §
ORDER RF,STRICTING OUTDOOR BURNING
WFIERF:AS the Commissioners CourC of Kerr County finds that circumstances present in
the unincorporated area of the county create a public safety hazard that would he exacerbated by
~wtdoor burning,
I'I' IS HERF,BY ORDERED by the Commissioners Court of Kerr County that outdoor
burning is banned in the unincorporated area of the county for 9t1 days from the date of adoption
of this Order, unless the ban is terminated earlier based on a determination by the Commissioners
('Dort that the circumstances described above no longer exist. This Order is adopted pursuant to
Local <iovernmcnt Code Section 352.081, and other applicable statutes. '}'his Order does not
prohibit outdoor burning activities (a} related to public health and safety that are authorized by
the 'T'exas Cammission on Environmental Quality for (}) firefighter training; (2) public utility,
natural gas pipeline ar mining operations; (3) harvesting of agricultural crops or 41 prescribed
burn plans approved by the llepartment of Agriculture; or (b) in enc}osures such as trash barrels
and charcoal grills which are designed to contain all flames and embers.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the circumstances leading to this order arc
moditieil 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 brut may be terrinated at any
lime hethre expiration of the specified period by the appropriate County Commissioner(s}.
in accordance with Loca} Uovernment Code Section 352.081(h), a vio}ation of this Order
is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $50Q00
4D01''-'ED this 2Th day of Tvlarch 2006 by a vote of
`t ayes and n nays.
Attest:
(" IiNI"Y CLF•,RK
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