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Commissioners adopt amendment to open burning ordinance

The Habersham County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved changes to the county's open burning rules under Chapter 30 of the county code.

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At a glance

What this means now

Where it stands

The board voted unanimously, 5-0, to approve the amendment as presented to Article II ("Open Burning") of Chapter 30.

The story

The Habersham County Board of Commissioners scheduled a second reading and vote on an amendment to Article II ("Open Burning") of Chapter 30 ("Fire Prevention and Protection") of the county code for its January 21, 2025 meeting.

SourcesMeeting4826_0 Agenda for 01.21.25 BOC Meeting.pdf

The item returned to the agenda for a second reading and vote at the board's January 27, 2025 meeting.

SourcesMeeting4881_0 Agenda for 01.27.25 BOC Meeting.pdf

The board voted unanimously, 5-0, to approve the amendment as presented to Article II ("Open Burning") of Chapter 30.

SourcesMeeting4881_8 Minutes for 01.27.25 BOC Meeting.pdfMinutes for 01.27.25 BOC Meeting

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Approved
confirmed

Amendment to Article II (Open Burning) of Chapter 30 of the County Code of Ordinances

voted unanimously (5-0) to approve the amendment as presented to Article II (‘Open Burning”) of Chapter 30 (“Fire Prevention and Protection”)

Appeared on agenda
proposed

2nd reading and vote on amendment to Open Burning article of Chapter 30 Fire Prevention and Protection ordinance

2nd Reading and Vote on Amendment to Article II (“Open Burning”) of Chapter 30 (“Fire Prevention and Protection”)

Approved
confirmed

2nd Reading and adoption of amendment to Open Burning ordinance (Chapter 30, Article II)

voted unanimously (5-0) to approve the amendment as presented to Article II (“Open Burning”) of Chapter 30

Appeared on agenda
proposed

2nd Reading and Vote on amendment to Open Burning ordinance (Chapter 30, Article II)

2nd Reading and Vote on Amendment to Article II (“Open Burning”) of Chapter 30

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