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An Emergency Ordinance Banning Outdoor Burning in Rappahannock County Whereas, there has been less than normal precipitation in Rappahannock County leading to extremely dry conditions; and, Whereas, there have already been more field fires reported in Rappahannock County in 2006 than in all of 2005; and, Whereas, there is no appreciable amount of rain forecast for Rappahannock County in the next 60 days; and, Whereas, the Rappahannock County Fire and Rescue Association has requested a ban on outdoor burning, which is supported by the Department of Forestry; and, Whereas, §15.2-1427 of Code of Virginia permits the County of Rappahannock to enact emergency ordinances without the normal public notice. The Board of Supervisors finds that lack of precipitation coupled with dry vegetation and windy conditions has created a high risk of forest and field tires which endanger persons and property, and therefore hereby declares a tire emergency and ORDAINS as follows:
1. All outdoor burning and all outdoor fires, including camp tires, are prohibited except within a grill or stove designed and used for food preparation which contain fuel and fire within a metal or masonry container. 2. Any knowing violation of this ordinance is a Class 1 misdemeanor. 3. This ordinance shall expire 60 days from date of enactment unless sooner declared void by the County Administrator upon his determination that a tire emergency no longer exists, or unless lawtully extended by act of the Board of Supervisors. 4. This ordinance shall be published in the Rappahannock News tor the two consecutive weeks following enactment. John W. McCarthy County Administrator Rappahannock County
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