(A) No person may openly burn in the county, except as allowed by this chapter or otherwise allowed by state law or regulation.
(B) After giving all notice required by state law, the Board of Commissioners may act to protect the public safety and welfare by declaring an open burn emergency.
(1) The declaration of open burn emergency may contain an expiration date or be continued until revoked by the Board.
(2) The restrictions imposed by the emergency may be limited to specific portions of the county, or may be limited to particular times of the day.
(3) Subject to Indiana and federal law, no person shall set, start, or attempt to set or start, an open burn within the county during the duration of a declared emergency, unless a permit has first been obtained from a local fire department within the county, and the permit is within the possession of the person or entity attempting to set or start such open burn.
(BC Ord. 2008-10, passed 12-17-08) Penalty, see § 133.99