(A) During periods of dry weather and conditions that in the judgment of the County Judge constitute a danger to the safety and well being of the persons within the county and of their properties, the County Judge is hereby authorized by this section to declare a burning ban on any burning outside of any building and/or point of incineration authorized and permitted by the laws of the state, the ban authority being pursuant to the provisions of Act 511 of 1973, being A.C.A. §§ 2-75-101 et seq., as amended.
(B) Any ban declared by the County Judge shall be by declaration and order of the County Judge, and shall be released to and brought to the attention of the public through regular news media and press releases, and shall state the terms and conditions of bans on burning in the county.
(C) The State Forestry Commission shall be notified by the County Judge of the enactment of any burning ban in order that the Commission may provide for coordination of activities.
(D) It shall be unlawful for any person to violate the terms of a court ordered burning ban.
(E) All fines imposed for violation of this section shall be paid into the County General Fund pursuant to Act 742 of 1977.
(F) This section shall be enforced through the County Sheriff's Office and any other law enforcement officers legally acting within the county.
(Ord. 2000.18, passed 10-10-2000) Penalty, see § 90.99