HB 3248

Abstract

Provides that county prohibition, restriction, limitation or regulation of certain open burning applies throughout county unless county court or board of county commissioners expressly states otherwise. Prohibits rural fire protection district or city that is subject to county prohibition, restriction, limitation or regulation on open burning from administering or enforcing less strict prohibition, restriction, limitation or regulation. Requires person to secure permit before initiating or maintaining open burning. Makes failure to secure required permit from district or city violation punishable by maximum of $250 fine. Reduces penalty for failure to secure required permit from county to be violation punishable by maximum of $250 fine. Makes violation of county prohibition, restriction, limitation or regulation of open burning punishable by maximum of $250 fine. Makes provisions regarding rural fire protection districts and cities operative January 1, 2021.