ORDER NO.29776
IMPLEMENT BURN BAN
Came to be heard this the 10th day of July, 2006, with a motion made by
Commissioner Baldwin, seconded by Commissioner Letz. The Court
unanimously approved by vote of 4-0-0 to:
Approve the implementation of the burn ban as per the Order submitted.
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MADE BY: H.A.
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REOUEST
st~3aldwin
July 10, 2006
OFFICE: Commissioner, Pct. 1
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SUBJECT: Consider, discuss and take appropriate action on implementing the Burn Ban.
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STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF KF.RR §
ORDER RESTRICTING OUTDOOR BURNING
W HF.REAS the Commissioners Court of Kerr Coun}y finds that circumstances present in
the unincorporated area of the county create a public safety hazazd that would be exacerbated by
outdoor burning,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED by the Commissioners Court of Kerr 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 exit. This Order is adopted pursuant to
Local Government Code Section 352.081, and other appli able 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 (l) firefighter training; (2) public utility,
natural gas pipeline or mining operations; (3) harvesting of agricultural crops or 4) prescribed
burn plans approved by the Department of Agriculture; or ( ) in enclosures such as trash barrels
and charcoal grills which are designed to contain all flames d embers.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the circu stances 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 appropr}ate County Commissioner(s).
In accordance with Local Government Code Section~~352.081(h), a violation of this Order
is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a tine not to exceed $500.00
ADOPTED this IOch day of July 2006 by a vote of
l# _ ayes and nays.
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