(A) Open burning ban during periods of extreme fire.
(1) The Judge-Executive, or his or 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 or she determines that a major fire hazard exists or when notified by the Kentucky Division of Forestry, advising that such a hazard exists.
(2) 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 above.
(3) 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.
(B) Open burning. OPEN BURNING is any fire which purpose is to burn vegetation, or debris as a result of excavation, or debris as a result of a construction project. However, the term shall not include fires which may be set for the purpose of burning plant beds.
(C) Penalty. Any person, corporation or other entity who violates the provisions of division (A) of this section may upon conviction be fined of not less than $50 to $500 for each violation.
(Ord. passed 12-22-2022)