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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, unty Whereas, there have already been more field fires reported in Rappahgsgiock County in 2006 than in all of 2005; and, '‘Cfin Whereas, there is no appreciable amount of rain forecast for Rappalffelc in the next 60 days; and, ™ «***■
Whereas, the Rappahannock County Fire and R|s^|‘^s4fl>#?^^fl^uested a ban on outdoor burning, which is supported by the d v and,
Whereas, §15.2-1427 of Code of Virginia^ enact emergency ordinances without tl The Board of Supervisors finds tha and windy conditions has created a high sons and property, and thereforjg||Jgeby dec lows: .*gk‘
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jg§!fjfSptRnv£ gr ' /.. of Rappahannock to ■.of pre^l^&tion coupled with dry vegetation and field fires which endanger perfire emergency and ORDAINS as fol'’M
w .‘-’it § Ik , j apy outdoor fires, including camp fires, are prohibited itove designed and used for food preparation which conin a metal or masonry container. 2. • no\|& violation of this ordinance is a Class 1 misdemeanor. 3. Tfv Atnce shall expire 60 days from date of enactment unless sooner declared voiu .y the County Administrator upon his determination that a fire emergency no longer exists, or unless lawfully extended by act of the Board of Supervisors. 4. This ordinance shall be published in the Rappahannock News for the two consecutive weeks following enactment. John W. McCarthy Enacted April 3, 2006 County Administrator ' Rappahannock County
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