(A) The Judge Executive, or his/her designee shall be authorized to enact by executive order a ban on all open burning in the unincorporated areas of the county, either when he/she determines that a major fire hazard exists or when notified by the Kentucky Division of Forestry, advising that such a hazard exists.
(B) No person shall be allowed to participate in open burning in the unincorporated areas of the county upon the signing of an executive order provided for in division (A).
(C) These open burning provisions shall be enforceable by all sworn peace officers of the county and all persons thus offending shall be referred to the County Attorney for prosecution pursuant to KRS 149.401.
(Ord. passed 1-17-2017)